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orthogonalize


or·thog·o·nal·ize

verb \ȯr-ˈthä-gə-nə-ˌlīz\
or·thog·o·nal·izedor·thog·o·nal·iz·ing

Definition of ORTHOGONALIZE

transitive verb
: to make orthogonal
— or·thog·o·nal·i·za·tion \-ˌthä-gə-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of ORTHOGONALIZE

1930

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