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lateral meaning in Tamil

பக்க

/ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/

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British/ˈlat͡ʃ(ə)ɹəl/

lateral in Tamil: பக்க, பக்கவாட்ட, புடை, பக்கவாட்டு. In English, lateral means situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.

Tamil words for lateral

பக்க, பக்கவாட்ட, புடை, பக்கவாட்டு, பக்கத்திற்குரிய, பக்கக்கிளை

English meaning of lateral

  1. adjective Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.
  2. adjective Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
  3. adjective Acting or placed at right angles to a line of motion or strain.
  4. adjective At the same level in hierarchy or rank, especially pertaining to a movement that does not involve a change in rank, status, or level.

Full definition of lateral

lateral in a sentence

  • The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.
  • A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.
  • Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.

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Questions about lateral in Tamil

What is the meaning of lateral in Tamil?
Lateral in Tamil is பக்க, பக்கவாட்ட, புடை, பக்கவாட்டு.
lateral என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Lateral: பக்க, பக்கவாட்ட, புடை, பக்கவாட்டு.
What does lateral mean in English?
Lateral means situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: lateral (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: lateral (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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