Longitudinal
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Relating to length, or to longitude. Running in the direction of the long axis of a body. Forward and/or backward, relative to some defined direction.
Lateral
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a lateral pass
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: To the side; of or pertaining to the side.Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.Pertaining to the girth of an organ, rather than its thickness or length.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To move (oneself or something) in a lateral directionTo execute a lateral pass