English adjective: perpendicular | |||
1. | perpendicular intersecting at or forming right angles | ||
Samples | The axes are perpendicular to each other. | ||
Similar | normal, orthogonal, rectangular, right | ||
Antonyms | oblique, parallel | ||
2. | perpendicular at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line | ||
Samples | A vertical camera angle. The monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab. Measure the perpendicular height. | ||
Synonyms | vertical | ||
Similar | plumb, unsloped, upended, upright | ||
See also | steep, straight | ||
Attribute | orientation | ||
Antonyms | horizontal, inclined | ||
3. | perpendicular extremely steep | ||
Samples | The great perpendicular face of the cliff. | ||
Similar | steep | ||
Antonyms | gradual | ||
English noun: perpendicular | |||
1. | perpendicular (shape) a straight line at right angles to another line | ||
Broader (hypernym) | straight line | ||
2. | perpendicular (cognition) a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting | ||
Synonyms | English-Gothic, English-Gothic architecture, perpendicular style | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Gothic, Gothic architecture | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Tudor architecture | ||
3. | perpendicular (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | plumb line | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cord | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | lead line, plumb rule, sounding line | ||
Part holonym | plumb, plumb bob, plummet | ||
4. | perpendicular (artifact) an extremely steep face | ||
Broader (hypernym) | face | ||