📐perpendicular

adjective
/ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/

Meaning

At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

Example Sentences

The ladder was placed perpendicular to the ground for safety.

Synonyms

upright, vertical, orthogonal, right-angled

Antonyms

parallel, slanted, inclined

Collocations

perpendicular line, perpendicular angle, perpendicular wall

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