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traverse

/tɹəˈvɜːs/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To go over or across (land, a body of water, etc.)

    - "They traversed the desert in search of water."
    - "The hikers traversed the mountain range."
    - "The ship traversed the Atlantic Ocean."
  • Verb

    To examine or deal with in detail

    - "The committee traversed the budget line by line."
    - "The lawyer traversed the witness's testimony."
    - "The inspector traversed the factory floor."

Pronunciation
  1. /tɹəˈvɜːs/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with traverse
ravages , traverses , averages , measures
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. travers (French) : across

  2. traverse (English) : to go over or across

  3. traverse (English) : a means of crossing a body of water

  4. traverse (English) : a long, narrow, elevated roadway or bridge

  5. traverse (English) : to examine or deal with in detail


Variants
List of all variants of traverse that leads to same result
traversable , traverse , traversed , traverser , traversers , traverses , traversing , traverse juries , traverse jury , traverse rod , traverse rods , Lake Traverse , Traverse , Lake , Grand Traverse Bay
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

traversed (past tense), traversing (present participle), traverses (third person singular present), traversedly (adverb)


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French travailler, meaning 'to labor' or 'work'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'traverse' is also used in astronomy to describe the path of a celestial body across the sky.

  2. The term 'traverse' is also used in mathematics to describe the process of finding the intersection of two lines or planes.

  3. The term 'traverse' is derived from the Latin word 'transversus', meaning 'crossing over'.

  4. The term 'traverse' is used in computer graphics to describe the process of rendering a 3D scene from multiple viewpoints.


Related Concepts
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  1. journey: A series of experiences or events, typically involving travel from one place to another.

  2. exploration: The act of searching for information or resources.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'traverse' is used metaphorically to describe a character's journey or exploration. In art, it can refer to a technique used to create texture or depth. In music, it can refer to a modulation or change in key.

How to Memorize "traverse"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself crossing a body of water on a boat.
    - Visualize yourself examining a complex document.
    - Visualize yourself hiking across a mountain range.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'traverse' with the idea of crossing a body of water.
    - Associate the word 'traverse' with the idea of examining something in detail.
    - Associate the word 'traverse' with the idea of a long, narrow road or bridge.

  3. mnemonics

    - T-R-A-V-E-S: To Reach A Very Excellent Summit.
    - T-R-A-V-E-S: Traveling Across Rivers And Valleys Every Step.


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