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perpendicular

UK
/pəˈpɛndɪkjʊlə/
US
/pərˈpɛndɪkjələr/

Translations

perpendicularadjective
more perpendicular
Comp.
most perpendicular
Super.
UK
/pəˈpɛndɪkjʊlə/
US
/pərˈpɛndɪkjələr/
The wall is perpendicular to the floor.
Le mur est perpendiculaire au sol.
Additional translations
à picEmploi surtout pour une pente, une paroi ou une montée très raide.
Synonyms
vertical
plumb
straight
erect
upright
perpendicularnoun
perpendiculars
pl
UK
/ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jʊ.lə/
US
/ˌpɝː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɚ/
Used in geometry to denote a line, plane, or surface that is perpendicular to another.
Draw a perpendicular from the point to the base line.
Tracez une perpendiculaire du point à la ligne de base.
Additional translations
fil à plombInstrument pour indiquer la verticale.
Synonyms
normal
plumb line
vertical
upright
right angle

Definitions

perpendicularadjective
At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.
The architect designed the building with perpendicular walls to ensure structural stability.
Upright or vertical; extremely steep.
The climbers faced a challenging ascent up the perpendicular cliff face.
perpendicularnoun
A line, plane, or surface that is at right angles to another given line, plane, or surface.
Draw a perpendicular from the point to the base line.
A plumb line or similar instrument used for indicating the vertical direction.
The carpenter hung a perpendicular to check that the post was true.
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