perpendicular

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1per·pen·dic·u·lar

adj \ˌpər-pən-ˈdi-kyə-lər\

Definition of PERPENDICULAR

1
a : standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon : exactly upright b : being at right angles to a given line or plane
2
: extremely steep : precipitous
3
often capitalized : of or relating to a medieval English Gothic style of architecture in which vertical lines predominate
4
: relating to, uniting, or consisting of individuals of dissimilar type or on different levels
per·pen·dic·u·lar·i·ty\-ˌdi-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun
per·pen·dic·u·lar·ly\-ˈdi-kyə-lər-lē\ adverb

Examples of PERPENDICULAR

  1. She lives on the street that is perpendicular to mine.
  2. <river rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs>

Origin of PERPENDICULAR

Middle English perpendiculer, from Middle French, from Latin perpendicularis, from perpendiculum plumb line, from per- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant
First Known Use: 14th century

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