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    perpendicular
    /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 at right anglesat 90 degreessquare
    • 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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERPENDICULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PERPENDICULAR definition: 1. at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface: 2. at an angle of 90° to another line or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perpendicularPerpendicular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of perpendicular as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Perpendicular means standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon or to a given line or plane.

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  5. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › geometryWhat are Perpendicular Lines? Definition, Properties, Examples

    Learn what perpendicular lines are, how to identify them, and how to draw them using a protractor or a compass. See examples of perpendicular lines in real life and practice problems on perpendicular lines.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERPENDICULAR definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PERPENDICULAR meaning: 1. at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface: 2. at an angle of 90° to another line or…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › perpendicularPERPENDICULAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a perpendicular line or plane. an instrument for indicating the vertical line from any point. an upright position. a sharply pitched or precipitously steep mountain face. moral virtue or uprightness; rectitude. Nautical. either of two lines perpendicular to the keel line, base line, or designed water line of a vessel. perpendicular.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perpendicularPerpendicular - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Two lines that form a T are perpendicular to each other. They meet at a right angle. A person who is standing is perpendicular to the earth. Use perpendicular to describe lines, angles, and direction. In geometry a perpendicular angle is 90 degrees, a perfect L.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERPENDICULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A perpendicular line or surface points straight up, rather than being sloping or horizontal. We made two slits for the eyes and a perpendicular line for the nose. The sides of the loch are almost perpendicular.