trans

/tɹænz/

trans adjective: in (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond. Also the alternative form of trans*.

Adjective (1)

trans (not comparable)

(physical) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
- A series of one electron shifts in this complex establish a new trans double bond at carbon ll which transfers the hydrogen to oxygen, forming the hydroperoxide and liberating the enzyme.1973, Kert F. Ivie, The Effect of Peroxidase on Model Systems of Lipoxidase and Linoleic Acid, page 10
- A cis double bond is one where the hydrogen atoms are both on the same side. In contrast, a trans double bond has them on the opposite side.2015, William P Edwards, The Science of Bakery Products, Royal Society of Chemistry, →ISBN, page 26
Antonyms:

cis
(physical) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
- The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.
Antonyms:

cis
Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

Antonyms:

cis

Adjective (2)

trans (not comparable)

Transgender or transsexual.
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- The community also has faced political setbacks in recent years as states passed a flurry of laws, including health care bans like the one at issue in the case and measures that prohibit trans students from participating on sports teams that are consistent with their gender identity.2024 October 21, Devan Cole, “ACLU attorney will be the first openly transgender advocate to argue before Supreme Court”, in CNN

Noun

trans (plural transes)

(humorous, informal, offensive, sometimes) A trans person.
- Good thing about Thanksgiving with the transes is you don;t need to explain your need to dialate in the middle of a movie. ; ) Dana a#344.2001 November 23, D a#344, “TS out and proud compensation for passabilty?”, in alt.support.srs (Usenet)

Verb

trans (third-person singular simple present transes, present participle transing, simple past and past participle transed)

(humorous, transitive) To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).
- […] as they interact with bodies transing gender (and other) borders and spaces.2012, Trystan Cotten, Transgender Migrations: The Bodies, Borders, and Politics of Transition, →ISBN
- Although they did so in sometimes very different ways and in different communities, transsexuals, drag queens, butch lesbians, cross-dressers, feminine men, and masculine women all in some senses crossed, or transed, gender[.] […] People who trans gender as well as people who do not may receive...2012, Finn Enke, Transfeminist Perspectives in and beyond Transgender and Gender Studies, →ISBN, pages 4 and 20
(Internet, humorous, offensive, transitive) To render (someone) transgender.
- Doctors accused of transing kids.
(Internet, humorous, intransitive, offensive) To become transgender.
- They thought of that. The proposals make an exception for "affirmative" practices. You can say yes to your kid transing, but not no.2023 January 5, @WingsScotland [Wings Over Scotland], Twitter (post)

Proper noun capitalized: Trans

Trans

(plural) plural of Tran

Also used as

trans is also the alternative form of trans*.

trans is also the clipping of translation.

trans is also the clipping of transaction.

trans is also the clipping of transmission.

trans is also the plural of tran.

trans meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu

trans in Hindi

ट्रांस

trans in Tamil

டிரான்ஸ், ட்ரான்ஸ்

trans in Marathi

ट्रान्स

trans in Urdu

ٹرانس

More languagesFewer languages

trans in Bengali: ট্রান্স
trans in Telugu: ట్రాన్స్
trans in Malayalam: ട്രാൻസ്
trans in Kannada: ಟ್ರಾನ್ಸ್
trans in Punjabi: ਟ੍ਰਾਂਸ
trans in Gujarati: ટ્રાન્સ
trans in Odia: ଟ୍ରାନ୍ସ, ଟ୍ରାନ୍ସ୍
trans in Nepali: ट्रान्स

Examples of trans in a sentence

Trans women often undergo hormone replacement therapy using estrogens and antiandrogens.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:trans-.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:trans male.

All 40 example sentences with trans

Antonyms of trans

Forms of trans

Noun
plural	transes
Verb
third-person singular present	transes
present participle	transing
past participle	transed
past	transed

Origin of trans

Learned borrowing from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”). Doublet of très.

Clipping of transgender or transsexual.

Clippings.

Phrases with trans

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Words that rhyme with trans

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Questions about trans

What does trans mean?: Trans means in (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
What is trans in Hindi?: Trans in Hindi is ट्रांस. See Trans meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is trans?: Trans can be an adjective, a noun, a verb or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce trans?: Trans is pronounced /tɹænz/ (UK).

Words near trans in the dictionary

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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