traversal
noun
tra·vers·al
trə-ˈvər-səl 
also tra-ˈvər-,
or ˈtra-ˌvər-
: the act or an instance of traversing
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Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Wall Crawl A bit of classic Spider-man traversal mixed with some classic Magic flavor, Wall Crawl shows no wall is a match for the web-slinger from NYC.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Other assist modes include Walk for incline traversal, Auto Hold to stop the bike rolling back, and Hill Start Assist to help you get started on steep terrain.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
The traversal is reminiscent of the arcade game, with players being able to press up to scale walls and press down to hang from platforms.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Wall Crawl A bit of classic Spider-man traversal mixed with some classic Magic flavor, Wall Crawl shows no wall is a match for the web-slinger from NYC.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Other assist modes include Walk for incline traversal, Auto Hold to stop the bike rolling back, and Hill Start Assist to help you get started on steep terrain.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
The traversal is reminiscent of the arcade game, with players being able to press up to scale walls and press down to hang from platforms.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
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“Traversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traversal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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traversal
noun
tra·vers·al
trə-ˈvər-səl
: the act or an instance of traversing
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