CEFR B2

orthogonal

noun

Meaning

orthogonal means an orthogonal line. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

A chord and the radius that bisects it are orthogonal.
The normal vector and tangent vector at a given point are orthogonal.

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orthogonal (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈθɒɡənəl/

Definition

orthogonal means an orthogonal line. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

A chord and the radius that bisects it are orthogonal.
The normal vector and tangent vector at a given point are orthogonal.
The content of the message should be orthogonal to the means of its delivery.

How to Use orthogonal

a/the orthogonal (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a orthogonal."
orthogonal in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked orthogonal in context before translating it."

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