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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Throw in a Halo Infinite-style grappling hook that can be used for traversal or combat.
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
The Doom Slayer can even toss his shield and jump to it, acting like a form of traversal.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
This open-world action-RPG features great graphics and fantastic traversal and combat options.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Levels have either a sci-fi or fantasy theme with it; each has a different kind of gameplay mechanic, and both girls have their own special traversal abilities.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
The Doom Slayer can even toss his shield and jump to it, acting like a form of traversal.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
This open-world action-RPG features great graphics and fantastic traversal and combat options.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
Levels have either a sci-fi or fantasy theme with it; each has a different kind of gameplay mechanic, and both girls have their own special traversal abilities.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for traversal
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“Traversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traversal. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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traversal
noun
tra·vers·al
trə-ˈvər-səl
: the act or an instance of traversing
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