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What does lateral mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word lateral? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
  2. (anatomy) Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.
  3. (phonetics) Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.
Noun
  1. An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
  2. (linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
  3. (American football) A lateral pass.
  4. (business) An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
Verb
  1. To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
  2. (American football) To execute a lateral pass.
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