perpendicular

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 2 Portuguese 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

Latin perpendiculum (“‘plumb line’”).

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• (RP) IPA: /ˌpɜː.pənˈdɪk.jə.lə/, SAMPA: /%p3:(r).p@n"dIk.j@.l@(r)/ enPR: pû(r)"pəndĭ'kyələ,
• (US) IPA: /pɝ.pɛnˈdɪk.ju.lɝ/, /pɝ.pənˈdɪk.jə.lɝ/; SAMPA: /p3`.pEn"dIk.ju.l3r/, /p3`.p@n.dIk.j@.l3`/

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Wikipedia perpendicular (comparative more perpendicular, superlative most perpendicular)

1. (geometry) At or forming a right angle (to).

   In most houses, the walls are perpendicular to the floor

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• normal
• orthogonal

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perpendicular (plural perpendiculars)

1. (geometry) A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.
2. A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.

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[edit] Adjective

perpendicular

1. perpendicular.

[edit] Noun

perpendicular f.

1. perpendicular.

[edit] Related terms

perpendicularidade