/ Dictionary / Index T transverse wave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: trans'verse wave' Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. a wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation, as a surface wave of water. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. transverse vibrations transvestism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language