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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.
A perpendicular is a line that intersects another line at a right angle. Learn the definition of perpendicular, symbol, properties, real life examples, and more.
adjective. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line. “measure the perpendicular height” synonyms: vertical. steep. having a sharp inclination. plumb. exactly vertical. upended. turned up on end. unsloped, upright.
[1] In geometry, two geometric objects are perpendicular if their intersection forms right angles (angles that are 90 degrees or π/2 radians wide) at the point of intersection called a foot. The condition of perpendicularity may be represented graphically using the perpendicular symbol, .
noun. /ˌpɜːpənˈdɪkjələ (r)/ /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/ the perpendicular. [singular] a line, position or direction that is exactly perpendicular. The wall is a little out of the perpendicular. Word Origin. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
PERPENDICULAR definition: at an angle of 90 degrees to something. Learn more.
Lines, rays, line segments, and planes can be perpendicular. Perpendicular lines, rays, and line segments are lines or parts of lines that meet or cross at right angles. If lines l and m are perpendicular to each other, we can write l⊥m where "⊥" is the symbol for perpendicular.
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.
Definition of perpendicular adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Perpendicular Definition. pûrpən-dĭkyə-lər. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Noun. Filter. adjective. Intersecting at or forming right angles. American Heritage. Similar definitions. At right angles to a given plane or line. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
