Definitions
1.AdjectiveTo the side; of or pertaining to the side.
Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane."The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.; A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.; Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.; lateral hiring; a lateral transfer"
2.AdjectiveSituated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane."The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.; A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line."
3.AdjectiveAffecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.
4.AdjectiveActing or placed at right angles to a line of motion or strain.
5.AdjectiveAt the same level in hierarchy or rank, especially pertaining to a movement that does not involve a change in rank, status, or level."Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.; lateral hiring; a lateral transfer"
6.AdjectiveNon-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
7.AdjectivePertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.
8.NounAn object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
9.NounA sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
10.NounA lateral pass.
11.NounAn employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
12.NounA lateral canal, a canal built alongside an existing stream.
13.VerbTo move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
14.VerbTo execute a lateral pass.