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edgeways

/ˈɛdʒweɪz/ /ˈɛdʒˌweɪz/

Meanings
adjective adverb
With the edge facing in the direction of movement.

Examples :

"an edgeways motion"
direction position way

Related Words

Illustration uppermost

uppermost adjective

/ˈʌpəməʊst/ /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/

At a higher level, rank or position.

"The uppermost floor of the school building houses the administration offices. "

Illustration motion

motion noun

/ˈməʊʃən/ /ˈmoʊʃən/

A state of progression from one place to another.

"The motion of the train was slow, taking hours to reach the next town. "

Illustration efficient

efficient noun

/əˈfɪʃənt/ /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

A cause; something that causes an effect

"The efficient of the new study method was improved learning outcomes. "

Illustration although

although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

Illustration railway

railway noun

/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/

A transport system using rails used to move passengers or goods.

"The railway allows people to travel quickly between cities. "

Illustration movement

movement noun

/ˈmuːv.mənt/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration crowded

crowded verb

/ˈkɹaʊdɪd/

To press forward; to advance by pushing.

"The man crowded into the packed room."

Illustration facing

facing verb

/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"Face the sun."

Illustration designs

designs noun

/dɪˈzaɪnz/

A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

"The architect presented several designs for the new school building, each specifying materials and layouts that would meet the students' needs for learning and safety. "

Illustration flanges

flanges noun

/ˈflændʒɪz/

An external or internal rib or rim, used either to add strength or to hold something in place.

"The plumber tightened the bolts on the pipe flanges to prevent any leaks. "