perpendicular

Letters that make perpendicular

a, d, e, l, n, p, c, r, i, u are letters that make 'perpendicular'

Words within perpendicular

cul, ER, pe, la, pen, ICU, IC, ar, en, ic, end, AR, LA, ND, Ar, Cu, Er, La, Nd are words within 'perpendicular'


7 possible definitions for 'perpendicular'

Perpendicular as "intersecting at or forming right angles"

Under this definition, perpendicular is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

parallel, oblique have the opposite meaning of 'perpendicular'

Derivatives of perpendicular

perpendicularity, orthogonal opposition, orthogonality, perpendicular are derivatives of 'perpendicular'.

Similar to perpendicular

normal, right, rectangular, orthogonal are similar to 'perpendicular'.

Example of perpendicular used within this context

"the axes are perpendicular to each other"


Perpendicular as "a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England, characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting"

Under this definition, perpendicular is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

perpendicular style, English-Gothic, English-Gothic architecture have the same meaning as 'perpendicular'

perpendicular as a type

'perpendicular' can be a type of Gothic architecture, Gothic.

Types of perpendicular

Tudor architecture is a type of perpendicular.


Perpendicular as "a straight line at right angles to another line"

Under this definition, perpendicular is a noun and has the following properties:

perpendicular as a type

'perpendicular' can be a type of straight line.

Derivatives of perpendicular

perpendicular is a derivative of perpendicular.


Perpendicular as "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"

Under this definition, perpendicular is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

plumb line has the same meaning as perpendicular

perpendicular as a type

'perpendicular' can be a type of cord.

Types of perpendicular

lead line, sounding line, plumb rule are types of 'perpendicular'.

Parts of perpendicular

plumb bob, plumb, plummet are parts of 'perpendicular'.


Perpendicular as "an extremely steep face"

Under this definition, perpendicular is a noun and has the following properties:

perpendicular as a type

'perpendicular' can be a type of face.

Derivatives of perpendicular

perpendicular is a derivative of perpendicular.


Perpendicular as "at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line"

Under this definition, perpendicular is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vertical has the same meaning as perpendicular

Antonyms

horizontal, inclined have the opposite meaning of 'perpendicular'

Attributes of perpendicular

orientation is an attribute of perpendicular.

Derivatives of perpendicular

upright, perpendicularity, uprightness, verticality, verticalness, erectness, orthogonal opposition, vertical, orthogonality are derivatives of 'perpendicular'.

Similar to perpendicular

plumb, upended, upright, unsloped are similar to 'perpendicular'.

Example of perpendicular used within this context

"a vertical camera angle", "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab", "measure the perpendicular height"


Perpendicular as "extremely steep"

Under this definition, perpendicular is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of perpendicular

perpendicular is a derivative of perpendicular.

Similar to perpendicular

steep is similar to perpendicular.

Example of perpendicular used within this context

"the great perpendicular face of the cliff"



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