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   perpendicular

   /ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground: "dormers and gables that extend perpendicular to the main roofline" Similar at right anglesat 90 degreessquare
   • ▪ at an angle of 90° to the ground; vertical: "the perpendicular cliff" Similar uprightverticalerectplumbstraight (up and down)on endstandingupendedOpposite horizontal
   • ▪ so steep as to be almost vertical: "houses seem to cling by blind faith to the perpendicular hillside" Similar steepsheerprecipitousabruptbluffvertiginousrare:scarpedacclivitousdeclivitous
   • 2. denoting the latest stage of English Gothic church architecture, prevalent from the late 14th to mid 16th centuries and characterized by broad arches, elaborate fan vaulting, and large windows with vertical tracery: "the handsome Perpendicular church of St Andrew"

   noun

   • 1. a straight line at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface: "at each division draw a perpendicular representing the surface line"
   • ▪ perpendicular position or direction: "the wall declines from the perpendicular a little inward"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adverb meaning ‘at right angles’): via Old French from Latin perpendicularis, from perpendiculum ‘plumb line’, from per- ‘through’ + pendere ‘to hang’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. perpendicularity noun
   • 2. perpendicularly adverb

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2. mathsquery.com › geometry › fundamentalsPoint, Line, Ray, Line Segment and Plane - Maths Query

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   Jun 30, 2024 · This chapter discusses the definitions and examples of point, line, ray, line segment and a plane. How two or more than two lines can make when meet at some point for example intersecting lines, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, transversal lines and concurrent lines with the help of diagrams.

   • A point is a mark of a position.
   • A line refers to a straight line which can be extended indefinitely in both directions.
   • Plane is a flat surface which can be extended indefinitely in all directions.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perpendicularlyPerpendicularly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · perpendicularly. adverb. in a perpendicular manner. “this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line”. adverb. straight up or down without a break. synonyms: sheer.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cross_productCross product - Wikipedia

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The cross product a × b is defined as a vector c that is perpendicular (orthogonal) to both a and b, with a direction given by the right-hand rule and a magnitude equal to the area of the parallelogram that the vectors span.

6. www.nagwa.com › en › explainersLesson Explainer: Geometric Constructions: Perpendicular Lines

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   1 day ago · The perpendicular bisector of a line segment is the line that separates the line segment into two equal parts and meets the line segment at right angles. Every point on the perpendicular bisector of 𝐴 𝐵 is equidistant from 𝐴 and 𝐵.

7. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › electric-fieldWhy is the electric field perpendicular to the equipotential ......

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   3 days ago · The equipotential surfaces are always perpendicular to the direction of the field. This is because if the electric field is not perpendicular to the equipotential surface there would have existed some nonzero component along the surface.

8. davenport.libguides.com › parallel-perpendicular-linesParallel & Perpendicular Lines - Math Skills Overview Guide -...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Definitions: If the two equations describe lines that intersect once, the system is independent and consistent. If the two equations describe parallel lines, and thus lines that do not intersect, the system is independent and inconsistent.

9. www.vedantu.com › maths › perpendicular-lines-in-geometryPerpendicular Lines in Geometry - Vedantu

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   Jun 11, 2024 · The definition of perpendicular lines is: When two lines intersect each other orthogonally or 90° angle, these lines are perpendicular. The word, ‘perpendicular’ originated from the late Middle English which precisely means, “At right angles' '.