laterally

• Adverbe signifiant « sur le côté » ou « de côté ». Utilisé en anatomie, biologie, physique et autres domaines scientifiques pour décrire un mouvement, une position ou une orientation par rapport au côté d'un objet ou d'un organisme.

An adverb meaning "to the side" or "from the side." It is used in anatomy, biology, physics, and other scientific fields to describe movement, position, or orientation relative to the side of an object or organism.

1. Sideways directionB2formal

   In a direction to the side; from the side.

   Direction latérale

   • The crab moved laterally across the sand.
   • The doctor asked him to move his arm laterally.
   • The building was designed to expand laterally.

   Synonymesedgewisesidewayssidewise

2. Indirect or alternative thinkingC1formal

   In a way that involves thinking about problems in a new or different way.

   De manière latérale

   • She approached the problem laterally to find a creative solution.
   • Lateral thinking requires you to consider ideas laterally.
   • He solved the puzzle by thinking laterally.

   Synonymescreativelyimaginativelyoriginallyunconventionally