perpendicular Antonyms

Meaning of perpendicular

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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

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perpendicular (a)

intersecting at or forming right angles

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

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perpendicular (s)

so steep as to be nearly veritcal

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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.

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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.

perpendicular Sentence Examples

  1. The two walls were arranged perpendicular to each other, creating a sharp corner.
  2. The ladder was placed perpendicular to the ground, providing a stable base for climbing.
  3. The beam was supported by two perpendicular posts, ensuring its structural integrity.
  4. The path bisected the field perpendicularly, connecting the two opposite corners.
  5. The lines on the graph were perpendicular to the x- and y-axes, indicating no correlation.
  6. The window blinds hanged perpendicular to the window frame, blocking out sunlight.
  7. The photographer held the camera perpendicular to the subject to capture a distortion-free image.
  8. The ceiling panels were installed perpendicular to each other, creating a visually appealing checkerboard pattern.
  9. The trees in the park were planted in rows perpendicular to the main walkway, providing a shady canopy.
  10. 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

standing,vertical, erect, raised, plumb,upright, lifted, elevated, upended, upraised

recumbent, recumbent,flat, flat, diagonal, slant, sagging,diagonal, slanted, supine

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.