Cross-sectional and Crosswise

Cross-sectional adjective - Representing a plane made by cutting across something at right angles to its length.

Crosswise and cross-sectional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crosswise" instead an adjective phrase "Cross-sectional".

Crosswise adjective - Lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction.

Cross-sectional and crosswise are semantically related. You can use "Cross-sectional" instead an adjective "Crosswise".