Definition of bilateral Bilateral

/bajlæˈtɚʌl/ - [baylaterul] - bi•lat•er•al

We found 12 definitions of bilateral from 5 different sources.

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What does bilateral mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

bilateral - having identical parts on each side of an axis
  isobilateral, bilaterally symmetrical, bilaterally symmetric
  symmetric, symmetrical having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
bilateral - having two sides or parts
  two-sided
bilateral - affecting or undertaken by two parties; "a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • bilateral (Adjective)
    Having two sides.
  • bilateral (Adjective)
    Involving both sides equally.
  • bilateral (Adjective)
    binding on both parties to an agreement.
  • bilateral (Adjective)
    Having bilateral symmetry .
  • bilateral (Adjective)
    Involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bilateral (a.)
    Having two sides; arranged upon two sides; affecting two sides or two parties.
  • bilateral (a.)
    Of or pertaining to the two sides of a central area or organ, or of a central axis; as, bilateral symmetry in animals, where there is a similarity of parts on the right and left sides of the body.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • bilateral
    Involving both sides equally.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • bilateral
    bī-lat′ėr-al, adj. having two sides.—adv. Bilat′erally. [L. bi-, twice, and Lateral.]

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