lateral
lateral is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lateral is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflateral
- An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
- A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
- A lateral pass.
- An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
- To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
- To execute a lateral pass.
- To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
Example: "Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department."
- Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
- Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
Example: "A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line."
- At right angles to a line of motion or strain.
- Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.
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