English · Word Candidate

trans

/tɹænz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: transes · transing · transed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến liên kết đôi

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Adjective

Examples

A series of one electron shifts in this complex establish a new trans double bond at carbon ll which transfers the hydrogen to oxygen, forming the hydroperoxide and liberating the enzyme.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến hợp chất phối trí

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Adjective

Examples

The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Transgender or transsexual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người chuyển giới

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Adjective

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A trans person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người chuyển giới

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NounRegister: humorous, informal

Examples

Good thing about Thanksgiving with the transes is you don;t need to explain your need to dialate in the middle of a movie. ; ) Dana a#344.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trans” mean?

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.

Is “trans” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.