perpendicular (Meaning)
perpendicular (n)
a straight line at right angles to another line
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
an extremely steep face
perpendicular (a)
intersecting at or forming right angles
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
perpendicular (s)
so steep as to be nearly veritcal
perpendicular (a.)
Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.
At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc.
perpendicular (n.)
A line at right angles to the plane of the horizon; a vertical line or direction.
A line or plane falling at right angles on another line or surface, or making equal angles with it on each side.
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perpendicular Sentence Examples
- The two walls were arranged perpendicular to each other, creating a sharp corner.
- The ladder was placed perpendicular to the ground, providing a stable base for climbing.
- The beam was supported by two perpendicular posts, ensuring its structural integrity.
- The path bisected the field perpendicularly, connecting the two opposite corners.
- The lines on the graph were perpendicular to the x- and y-axes, indicating no correlation.
- The window blinds hanged perpendicular to the window frame, blocking out sunlight.
- The photographer held the camera perpendicular to the subject to capture a distortion-free image.
- The ceiling panels were installed perpendicular to each other, creating a visually appealing checkerboard pattern.
- The trees in the park were planted in rows perpendicular to the main walkway, providing a shady canopy.
- The bridge spans the river perpendicularly, offering a direct route across its width.
FAQs About the word perpendicular
a straight line at right angles to another line, a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) ar
erect, standing,vertical, lifted, plumb, raised,upright, upended, upraised, freestanding
flat, recumbent,flat, recumbent, diagonal,diagonal, hanging, supine, hanging, prostrate
The two walls were arranged perpendicular to each other, creating a sharp corner.
The ladder was placed perpendicular to the ground, providing a stable base for climbing.
The beam was supported by two perpendicular posts, ensuring its structural integrity.
The path bisected the field perpendicularly, connecting the two opposite corners.
