perpendicular (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
Definition
Meeting or crossing another line or surface at a right angle of exactly 90 degrees.
Examples
The architect designed the support beams to be perpendicular to the base of the bridge.
Draw a line that is perpendicular to the horizontal axis of the graph.
The walls of the room are perpendicular to the floor.
How to Use perpendicular
- perpendicular to (prepositional phrase)
- The standard way to indicate what the object is at a right angle with. — "The shelf must be perpendicular to the wall."
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