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Meaning of
lateral
in English
lateral
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Plural
laterals
Definitions
Adjective
to
the
side
;
related
to
width
The
lateral
movement
of
the
robot
allowed
it
to
navigate
through
tight
spaces
.
relating
to
body
sides
;
away
from
midline
The
doctor
examined
the
patient's
lateral
chest
X-ray
to
check
for
any
abnormalities
.
at
right
angles
;
perpendicular
to
motion
The
car's
lateral
stability
was
improved
by
the
new
suspension
system
.
situated
on
one
side
of
the
body
The
lateral
muscles
in
her
leg
were
strained
from
the
intense
exercise
.
at
right
angles
to
motion
or
strain
;
perpendicular
The
engineer
designed
a
lateral
support
system
to
stabilize
the
building
.
non-linear
;
unconventional
(
thinking
,
approach
)
The
professor
encouraged
lateral
thinking
to
solve
the
complex
problem
.
