traversal

noun

tra·​vers·​al trə-ˈvər-səl 

also tra-ˈvər-

or ˈtra-ˌvər-

: the act or an instance of traversing

Examples of traversal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shackleton and his crew had intended to make the first complete traversal of Antarctica. — Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026

At the shelter, players can also test their skills in training sessions that teach the finer points of weapons and traversal, preparing them for tougher challenges ahead. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026

How to make humanoids do versatile parkour jumping, clapping dance, cliff traversal, and box pick-and-move with a unified RL framework? — IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2024

For the first few hours, the gatekeeping of these features leaves Hornet feeling dramatically underpowered in both a fight and basic traversal. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for traversal

• dispersal
• rehearsal
• reversal
• transversal
• bursal
• versal
• universal

Kids Definition

traversal

noun

tra·​vers·​al trə-ˈvər-səl 

: the act or an instance of traversing