Associations to the word «Across»

Wiktionary

ACROSS, preposition. To, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
ACROSS, preposition. On the opposite side of (something that lies between two points of interest).
ACROSS, preposition. (Southern US) (AAVE)   On the opposite side, relative to something that lies between, from (a point of interest).
ACROSS, preposition. From one side to the other within (a space being traversed).
ACROSS, preposition. At or near the far end of (a space).
ACROSS, preposition. Spanning.
ACROSS, preposition. Throughout.
ACROSS, preposition. So as to intersect or pass through or over at an angle.
ACROSS, adverb. From one side to the other.
ACROSS, adverb. On the other side.
ACROSS, adverb. In a particular direction.
ACROSS, adverb. (crosswords) Horizontally.
ACROSS, noun. (crosswords) A clue whose solution runs horizontally in the grid.
ACROSS FROM, preposition. Facing
ACROSS THE BOARD, adjective. (idiomatic) pertaining to all categories or things
ACROSS THE BOARD, adjective. A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third
ACROSS THE LINE, prepositional phrase. (cricket) Describing the action of a batsman in moving the bat in a direction lateral to that of the incoming ball
ACROSS THE POND, prepositional phrase. (idiomatic) On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.
ACROSS VARIABLE, noun. (physics) A variable whose value is determined by measuring a difference of the values at two extreme points of an element; thus voltage is a difference in two levels of potential.
ACROSS VARIABLES, noun. Plural of across variable

Dictionary definition

ACROSS, adverb. To the opposite side; "the football field was 300 feet across".
ACROSS, adverb. Transversely; "the marble slabs were cut across".

Wise words

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