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Definition of 'trans'English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) ).
Adjective
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(chemistry) 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.
- the trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands
(cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
(colloquial) Transgender, transsexual.
An umbrella term that refers to all the identities, other then cisgender, that are within the gender identity spectrum.
Usage notes
Compare (m) and its usage notes, particularly with regard to the gender-related sense. Compare and and its usage notes with regards to the umbrella sense.
Derived terms
* trans fat
* transman / trans man; transwoman / trans woman
Related terms
* transgender
* transsexual
* transvestite
Coordinate terms
* cis
Etymology 2
Abbreviation.
Noun
Anagrams
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