Definition of perpindicular

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1. perpendicular [ n ] 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

Synonyms plumb_line perpendicular Related Terms cord plumb_rule lead_line plumb_bob

2. perpendicular [ n ] a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines, a four-centered (Tudor) arch, fan vaulting

Synonyms perpendicular_style English-Gothic English-Gothic_architecture perpendicular Related Terms Gothic Tudor_architecture

3. perpendicular [ n ] a straight line at right angles to another line

Synonyms perpendicular Related Terms straight_line

4. perpendicular [ a ] extremely steep
Examples: "the great perpendicular face of the cliff"

Synonyms perpendicular Related Terms steep

5. perpendicular [ a ] at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
Examples: "a vertical camera angle" "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab" "measure the perpendicular height"

Synonyms vertical perpendicular Related Terms horizontal inclined upright plumb upended straight steep orientation

6. perpendicular [ a ] intersecting at or forming right angles
Examples: "the axes are perpendicular to each other"

Synonyms perpendicular Related Terms parallel oblique orthogonal right normal

7. perpendicular [ n ] an extremely steep face

Synonyms perpendicular Related Terms face

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