Perpendicular
Pronunciation: /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
Perpendicular (adjective)
- forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface
- very steep or straight up and down
Examples
- The walls are perpendicular to the floor.
- The two roads intersect at a perpendicular angle.
Common collocations: perpendicular line, perpendicular intersection, perpendicular cliff, perpendicular slope, draw a perpendicular
Perpendicular (noun)
- a line or surface that forms a 90-degree angle with another
Examples
- Draw a perpendicular from the point to the line.
- The architect marked a perpendicular on the blueprint.