trans
/tɹænz/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
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.
adj
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.
adj
Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
adj
adj
Alternative form of trans*.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands."
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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."
- "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."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /tɹænz/
- British English: /tɹænz/