lateral

UK /ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/ US /ˈlætəɹəl/
adj 5noun 5verb 2

Definitions

adj

1

To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.

A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.

2

To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

3

To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

4

To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.

lateral hiring

5

Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.

noun

1

An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.

2

A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

3

A lateral pass.

4

An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.

5

A lateral canal, a canal built alongside an existing stream.

[…] Canal and laterals, section 4, and the first part of section 5; and Miller Canal and laterals.

Two-thirds of the drownings, or 103, occurred along the back of the canal or lateral. […] 4 drownings per year occurred in reaches of canals or laterals protected by fencing.

verb

1

To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.

2

To execute a lateral pass.

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