verb
transect
tran-SEKT/trˈænsˌɛkt/
To cut across or divide crosswise.
The gravel road transects the meadow, dividing it into two parts.
Etymology
The pieces literally mean ‘cut across.’ They describe a cut or passage running through something, connecting directly to dividing it by crossing through it.
More examples
- The surgeon carefully transects the damaged tendon.
- A deep trench transects the field from east to west.
- The technician transects the stem to examine its inner layers.
Forms
transect · transects · transected · transecting
transection noun — The act of cutting something crosswise.