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perpendicular Definition and Meaning in English (perpendicular definition)

adjective
Synonyms:orthogonalupright
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Perpendicular definition: Being at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

Definitions of Perpendicular

  1. 1adjective

    Being at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

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“The two lines are perpendicular to each other.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounperpendicularity
adverbperpendicularly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

perpendicular tocollocation

At a right angle to something.

Alphabetical:perp•perpetrate

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Perpendicular definition: Being at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.
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'Perpendicular' translates to 'perpendicular' in English. Perpendicular definition: Being at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.
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