perpendicular — meaning in English
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English meaning
- orthogonal adj Describes two things that meet or cross each other at a ninety-degree angle.
- perpendicular adjective Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
- right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
- square noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
Senses
perpendicular is used for these senses in English:
- perpendicular (geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
- perpendicular (geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
- right (geometry) Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
- square Forming a right angle (90°).
orthogonal — full definition
- adj Describes two things that meet or cross each other at a ninety-degree angle.
- adj (maths) Describes two vectors whose inner product is zero, making them perpendicular.
- adj (maths) Describes a square matrix whose transpose is the same as its inverse.
- adj (maths) Describes a linear transformation that leaves angles unchanged.
perpendicular — full definition
- adjective Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
- adjective Standing straight up; exactly vertical.
- noun A line or plane set at a right angle to another.
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