/ Dictionary / Index T transverse axis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trans'verse ax'is Pronunciation: [key] — Geom. Geom. the axis of a hyperbola that passes through the two foci. the segment of such an axis included between the vertices of the hyperbola. Also called transverse. See diag. under hyperbola. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. transverse transverse colon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hale Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language