lateral

/ˈlæt.ɹəl/ · noun

Meaning

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.
Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
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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