perp
perp

perpendicular


Definition: Meaning of, perpendicular in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌpəːp(ə)nˈdɪkjʊlə /

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  1. not leaning to one side or the other but exactly vertical [↪  vertical, horizontal]
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  2. be perpendicular to something if one line is perpendicular to another line, they form an angle of 90 degrees [=  at right angles to]
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  3. Perpendicular in the style of 14th and 15th century English churches, which are decorated with straight, upright lines
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perpendicular perpendiculars
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  1. an exactly vertical position or line
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perpendicular used in phrases

  • perpendicular style (noun)
    1. Tudor a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centred arch and fan vaulting
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