/ Dictionary / Index L lateral resistance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lat'eral resist'ance Pronunciation: [key] — Naval Archit. Naval Archit. resistance to sidewise motion caused by wind pressure, supplied by the immersed portion of a hull of a vessel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lateral pass lateral system Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language