Trans


adjective
1.
transgender or transsexual: Their son is trans.
Laura is a trans woman.
noun
2.
a person who is transgender or transsexual.
1.
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin (transcend; transfix); on this model, used with the meanings “across,” “beyond,” “through,” “changing thoroughly,” “transverse,” in combination with elements of any origin:
transisthmian; trans-Siberian; transempirical; transvalue.
2.
Chemistry. a prefix denoting a geometric isomer having a pair of identical atoms or groups on the opposite sides of two atoms linked by a double bond.
Compare cis- (def 2).
3.
Astronomy. a prefix denoting something farther from the sun (than a given planet):
trans-Martian; trans-Neptunian.
4.
a prefix meaning “on the other side of,” referring to the misalignment of one’s gender identity with one’s biological sex assigned at birth:
transgender; transsexual.
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transaction; transactions.
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transfer.
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transferred.
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transformer.
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transit.
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transitive.
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translated.
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translation.
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translator.
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transparent.
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transportation.
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transpose.
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transverse.
prefix
1.
across, beyond, crossing, on the other side: transoceanic, trans-Siberian, transatlantic
2.
changing thoroughly: transliterate
3.
transcending: transubstantiation
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transversely: transect
5.
(often in italics) indicating that a chemical compound has a molecular structure in which two groups or atoms are on opposite sides of a double bond: trans-butadiene Compare cis- (sense 2)
abbreviation
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transaction
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transferred
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transitive
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translated
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translator

trans (trāns, trānz)
adj.
Having two genes, each carrying a mutation, located on opposite chromosomes of a homologous pair. Often italic.

trans- pref.

Across; on the other side; beyond: transilient.

Through: transpiration.

Change; transfer: transketolation.

Having a pair of identical atoms on opposite sides of two atoms linked by a double bond. Used of a geometric isomer. Usually in italic: trans-butene.

trannie

TRAffic Network Simulation Language. “A Model for Traffic Simulation and a Simulation Language for the General Transportation Problem”, Proc FJCC 37 (1970).
trans.
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transaction
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transitive
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translated
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translation
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translator
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translator
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transportation
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transpose
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transposition
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transverse

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