lateral
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/ˈlætərəl/
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/ˈlætərəl/
adjective
R
on or toward the side
The lateral movement of the dancer was graceful.
noun
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a side branch or part
The tree's lateral grew out to the side.
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a sideways pass in sports
He made a lateral pass to his teammate.
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a consonant sound made with air flowing around the sides of the tongue
The 'l' sound is a lateral consonant.
translation
on or toward the side
a side branch or part; a sideways pass in sports; a consonant sound made with air flowing around the sides of the tongue
Word Forms
Plural
laterals