• IPA: /tɹænz/

trans (not comparable)

1. (physical chemistry) 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.
   • 1973, Kert F. Ivie, The Effect of Peroxidase on Model Systems of Lipoxidase and Linoleic Acid:

     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.

2. (physical chemistry) 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.

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

3. (cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

• cis

trans (not comparable)

1. Transgender or transsexual.
2. Alternative form of trans*

• transgender
• transsexual
• transvestite

• French: trans
• Russian: транс
• Spanish: trans

trans (plural transes)

1. (informal, sometimes, offensive, sometimes, jocular) A trans person.

trans (transes, present participle transing; simple past and past participle transed)

1. (transitive, chiefly, humorous or social sciences) To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).
2. (transitive, Internet slang, offensive or jocular) To render (someone) transgender.

   Synonyms: trans someone's gender

   doctors accused of transing kids

3. (intransitive, Internet slang, offensive or jocular) To become transgender.

Clipping.

trans (plural transes)

1. Clipping of transaction
2. Clipping of transmission
   • 2005 September 13, Richard, Re: Valvoline Transmission Fluid ATF+3 Chrysler Approved?, rec.autos.makers.chrysler, Usenet, quoting another user:

     If there really had been a difference and the transes were so forgiving as to be able to tolerate it, then cheaper alternatives like Lubeguard and […]

1. plural form of tran

1. plural form of Tran