1. passing through or across a place or area
2. moving across the face of a celestial body as seen from Earth
Usage: astronomy

Examples

• The ship is transiting the Panama Canal.
• We are transiting through several time zones on this flight.
• Venus is transiting across the sun today.
• The satellite is transiting overhead right now.
• Trucks transiting the border must stop for inspection.
• The planet is transiting in front of its star.