trans

adjective
/tɹænz/

In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.

Other meanings

In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.
“The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.”
Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

Example sentences

“Trans rights are human rights.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Trans people can double jump.”
Tatoeba · hecko2 · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “trans” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.