trans

adj
/tɹænz/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from trāns — “on the other side of

Definitions

  1. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical…

    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.
    • 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.
  2. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two…

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

  4. + 9 more definitions
    1. Transgender or transsexual.

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    2. Alternative form of trans*.

    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. To render (someone) transgender.

      • Doctors accused of transing kids.
    6. 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.
    7. Clipping of transaction.

    8. Clipping of transmission.

      • Most of the transes I've seen die started out by losing a gear, usually the high one. If this happens to you, first check the trans fluid level, *then* panic.
      • If there really had been a difference and the transes were so forgiving as to be able to tolerate it, then cheaper alternatives like Lubeguard and […]
    9. plural of tran

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for trans. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA