Definitions For Tran

Etymology 1

Borrowed from {{bor, en, la, trāns, , on the other side of}}.

Adjective

(not comparable) (chemistry) 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. : the trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands (cytology) Of the side of the golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

Usage notes

Compare trans- and its usage notes.

Derived terms

trans fat

Coordinate terms

cis

Verb

trans , es (rare, transitive, social sciences) To cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or something in that vein).

Etymology 2

{{clipping, en, transgender}} or of transsexual (ultimately from {{der, en, la, trāns}}).

Adjective

(not comparable) transgender, transgender (or sometimes transsexual). : {{ux, en, trans rights are human rights}} Alternate form of trans*

Usage notes

Compare trans- and its usage notes; see also trans*.

Derived terms

trans man; trans woman; trans person transness

Related terms

transgender transsexual transvestite

Translations

Bulgarian: транс French: trans

See also

lgbtq2 lgbtqi lgbtq lgbt non-binary

Noun

{{en-noun, es}} (informal, sometimes, offensive, sometimes, jocular) A trans person.

Etymology 3

Clipping.

Noun

{{en-noun, ?}} {{clipping of, en, transaction}} {{clipping of, en, transmission}}

Etymology 4

Inflection.

Noun

Plural of tran

Anagrams

rants, snart, starn, tRNAs, tarns, trnas