What is "perpendicular" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "perpendicular": a straight line at right angles to another line

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Meaning of "perpendicular": intersecting at or forming right angles

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Meaning of "perpendicular": a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Meaning of "perpendicular": at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Meaning of "perpendicular": a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Meaning of "perpendicular": extremely steep

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Meaning of "perpendicular": an extremely steep face

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ enPR

Hyphenation: per‧pen‧di‧cu‧lar

Synonyms:

standing, vertical, straight, plumb, upright, horizontal, steep, erect, sheer, on end, stand-up, straight-up,

Antonyms:

horizontal, dishonest, level, prone,