traversal

noun

tra·​vers·​al trə-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce traversal (audio)
 also  tra-ˈvər-,
 or  ˈtra-ˌvər-
: the act or an instance of traversing

Examples of traversal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Master acrobatic moves, execute thrilling combos, and experience the breathtaking excitement of web-swinging traversal through the DualSense wireless controller’s adaptive triggers. Rudie Obias, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023 The ultimate destination was a large region that housed the first outright puzzle section, aside from smaller traversal puzzles or minor Korok tests. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2023 The traversal of a complete day and night is a useful frame for literature and drama. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2023 Chandi had set her sights high: a 1,100-mile coast-to-coast traversal of Antarctica, expected to take between 70 and 75 days. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023 Another example of traversal by bucket. Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 18 July 2022 This becomes Faraday’s primary form of traversal. Jonathan Peltz, Wired, 7 Apr. 2021 Swiss-Mile is focusing instead on commercial tasks that require a unique combination of speed and obstacle traversal but don’t get into the complicated space of human interaction, like mapping or inspecting complex spaces. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2023 What makes Forspoken stand out amongst its other AAA open-world peers, however, is its excellent traversal mechanics. George Yang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of traversal was in 1841

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“Traversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traversal. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.

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traversal

noun
tra·​vers·​al trə-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce traversal (audio)
: the act or an instance of traversing

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