/ Dictionary / Index T transverse vibrations: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: transverse' vibra'tions Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. periodic disturbances for which the particle oscillations of the medium are perpendicular to the direction of propagation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. transverse section transverse wave Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language