perpendicular

CEFRC1

/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Meeting another line or surface at a right angle.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Exactly upright; extending in a straight line toward the centre of the earth, etc.

Examples

  • Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.

  • Lift is directed perpendicular to the flight direction.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌpɝ.pənˈdɪk.ju.lɚ/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Independent of or irrelevant to each other; orthogonal.

  2. At or forming a right angle (to something).

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.

More examples

In context

  • In most houses, the walls are perpendicular to the floor.

  • Hey, I'm not unsabotaging anything! This is completely perpendicular sabotage!

Synonyms

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The two streets are blank to each other, forming a right angle at the intersection.

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Origin

adjective

Derived from Middle French perpendiculaire, from Old French perpendiculer, from Latin perpendiculum (“plumb line”).