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perpendicular
adjective /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jʊ.lər/
/ˌpɝː.pənˈdɪk.juː.lɚ/ Definition
› formal at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface: We scrambled up the nearly perpendicular side of the mountain.Describing angles, lines and orientationsUp and upwardMoving upwards › specialized at an angle of 90° to another line or surface: The wheel rotates about an axis which is perpendicular to the plane.Describing angles, lines and orientations perpendicularly
/-li/ adverb formal or specialized
(Definition of perpendicular adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Geometry: describing angles, lines & orientations
Synonyms and related words:
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- bisector noun
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- circuitous adjective
- corner noun
- corresponding angle noun
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