lateral

adj

1. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

   “The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.”

   “A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.”

2. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

   “The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.”

3. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
4. To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

   “Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.”

   “lateral hiring”

   “a lateral transfer”

5. (UK)Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
6. (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

noun

1. An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
2. A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
3. A lateral pass.
4. An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
5. A lateral canal, a canal built alongside an existing stream.

   “[…] Canal and laterals, section 4, and the first part of section 5; and Miller Canal and laterals.”

   “Two-thirds of the drownings, or 103, occurred along the back of the canal or lateral. […] 4 drownings per year occurred in reaches of canals or laterals protected by fencing.”

verb

1. To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
2. To execute a lateral pass.