orthogonality

noun

or·​thog·​o·​nal·​i·​ty (ˌ)ȯ(r)ˌthägəˈnalətē 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being orthogonal

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary orthogonal- (from orthogonal entry 1) + -ity

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Rhymes for orthogonality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality