lateral

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relating to the sides of an object or plant or to sideways movement:

lateral movement

Trim the lateral shoots of the flower (= the ones that grow sideways from the main stem of a plant).

A lateral consonant is made when the flow of air is blocked in the middle, so that the air flows to the side:

In English, /l/ is lateral.

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relating to the sides of an object or to sideways movement:

The bird spread its wings for lateral stability.

related to the side of an object or to sideways movement:

Designers added more storage space, with lateral expansion of the rear compartment.

at the same level in an organization or between two different organizations:

lateral move/movement Susan's lateral move to do the same job at a competitor meant better benefits and more pay.

We've made a number of important lateral hires from quality firms.