Bilateral Definition & Meaning

bilateral
adjective
  1. having identical parts on each side of an axis
  2. affecting or undertaken by two parties; "a bilateral agreement between the United States and Japan"
  3. having two sides or parts

"Bilateral" in song lyrics

See how bilateral is used in real songs:

  • "oxoftalmos bilateral"
    AOL — AOL
  • "selena valentin and bilateral"
    AOL — AOL
  • "speech bilateral"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "bilateral"

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