transverse vs cross

cross vs transverse

transverse is not a noun while cross is a noun.

transverse and cross both are adjectives.

transverse is not a verb while cross is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transverse	No	Yes	No	No
cross	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, transverse and cross are synonyms defined as:

transverse and cross: extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

Other synonyms of transverse include thwartwise, transversal.

transverse (noun)	cross (noun)
	(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
	(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
	a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
	any affliction that causes great suffering

transverse (adjective)	cross (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis	extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
	annoyed and irritable

transverse (verb)	cross (verb)
	breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
	trace a line through or across
	travel across or pass over
	meet and pass
	meet at a point
	fold so as to resemble a cross
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	to cover or extend over an area or time period

Difference between transverse and cross

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