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- Dictionaryperpendicular/ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə/
adjective
- 1. at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground: "dormers and gables that extend perpendicular to the main roofline" Similar
- 2. denoting the latest stage of English Gothic church architecture, prevalent from the late 14th to mid 16th centuries and characterized by broad arches, elaborate fan vaulting, and large windows with vertical tracery: "the handsome Perpendicular church of St Andrew"
noun
- 1. a straight line at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface: "at each division draw a perpendicular representing the surface line"
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The meaning of PERPENDICULAR is standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon : exactly upright. How to use perpendicular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Perpendicular.
PERPENDICULAR definition: 1. at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface: 2. at an angle of 90° to another line or…. Learn more.
PERPENDICULAR meaning: 1. at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface: 2. at an angle of 90° to another line or…. Learn more.
A perpendicular line or surface points straight up, rather than being sloping or horizontal. We made two slits for the eyes and a perpendicular line for the nose. The sides of the loch are almost perpendicular. If one thing is perpendicular to another, it is at an angle of 90 degrees to it.
noun. geometry a line or plane perpendicular to another. any instrument used for indicating the vertical line through a given point. mountaineering a nearly vertical face.
perpendicular (to something) forming an angle of 90° with another line or surface; vertical and going straight up. Are the lines perpendicular to each other? The staircase was almost perpendicular (= very steep).
1. Mathematics A line or plane perpendicular to a given line or plane. 2. A perpendicular position. 3. A device, such as a plumb line, that is used in marking the vertical from a given point. 4. A vertical or nearly vertical line or plane.
What does the word perpendicular mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word perpendicular, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. perpendicular has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Definitions of 'perpendicular'. 1. A perpendicular line or surface points straight up, rather than being sloping or horizontal. [...] 2. If one thing is perpendicular to another, it is at an angle of 90 degrees to it. [formal] [...]
A perpendicular line or surface points straight up, rather than being sloping or horizontal. We made two slits for the eyes and a perpendicular line for the nose. The sides of the mountain are almost perpendicular.
