Meaning of the word perpendicular in English
What does perpendicular mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
perpendicular
US /ˌpɝː.pənˈdɪk.juː.lɚ/
UK /ˌpɝː.pənˈdɪk.juː.lɚ/
Adjective
1.
at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface:
Example:
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We scrambled up the almost perpendicular side of the mountain.
Noun
1.
a perpendicular line:
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Draw a perpendicular from the vertex of the triangle to its base.
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