lateral
/ˈlæt.ɹəl//ˈlæt.ɚ.əl/noun
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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.
verb
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To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
To execute a lateral pass.
adjective
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To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
Example: Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.
Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
Example: A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.
At right angles to a line of motion or strain.