Sekirov Dictionary

lateral

UK /ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/US /ˈlætəɹəl/

adjective7

  1. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
  2. Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.
  3. Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
  4. Acting or placed at right angles to a line of motion or strain.
  5. At the same level in hierarchy or rank, especially pertaining to a movement that does not involve a change in rank, status, or level.
  6. Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking; outside the box.
  7. (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

noun5

  1. An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
  2. A lateral pass.
  3. An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
  4. A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
  5. A lateral canal, a canal built alongside an existing stream.

verb2

  1. To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
  2. To execute a lateral pass.
forms

lateraled · lateralled · lateraling · lateralling · laterals · more lateral · most lateral

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