crossways vs transversal

crossways

adv
  • transversely; crosswise 

transversal

noun
  • A set containing one member from each of a collection of disjoint sets. 

  • A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely. 

  • A line intersecting a pair of parallel lines. 

adj
  • Running or lying across; transverse. 

  • Exhibiting or pertaining to transversality; connecting hetergeneous elements (fields, kinds of people, etc). 

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