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lateral
adjective /ˈlæt.rəl/
/ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/ Definition
› [before noun] specialized relating to the sides of an object or to sideways movement: lateral movement Trim the lateral shoots of the flower (= the ones that grow sideways from the main stem of a plant).Surfaces of objectsEdges and extremities of objects › phonetics refers to a consonant in which the flow of air is blocked in the middle, so the air flows to the side: In English, /l/ is lateral. laterally
/-i/ adverb
(Definition of lateral adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -backed suffix (BACK PART)
- back noun (FURTHEST PART)
- base noun (BOTTOM)
- bed noun (BOTTOM)
- bottom noun (LOWEST PLACE)
- crust noun
- face noun (FRONT)
- facet noun
- flange noun
- flank noun (SIDE)
- front noun (PLACE)
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