HyperDic: lengthwise

English > 2 senses of the word lengthwise:
ADVERBalllengthwise, lengthways, longwise, longways, longitudinallyin the direction of the length
ADJECTIVEalllengthwise, lengthwaysrunning or extending in the direction of the length of a thing
lengthwise > pronunciation
Soundsleh'ngthway.z
Rhymesactualize ... womanize: 266 rhymes with ayz...
English > lengthwise: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningRunning or extending in the direction of the length of a thing.
Example"the lengthwise dimension"
Synonymlengthways
Narroweraxialsituated on or along or in the direction of an axis
end-to-endWith the end of one object in contact lengthwise with the end of another object
fore-and-aftparallel with the keel of a boat or ship
linear, runningMeasured lengthwise
longitudinalRunning lengthwise
Oppositecrosswiselying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
Spanishlongitudinal
English > lengthwise: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn the direction of the length.
Example"He cut the paper lengthwise"
Synonymslengthways, longwise, longways, longitudinally
Catalanal llarg

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