Perpendicular Meaning in English
word
ˌpɝpənˈdɪkjəɫɝ
pur-puhn-DIK-yuh-ler
pˌɜːpəndˈɪkjʊlɐ
pur-puhn-DIK-yuh-luh
التعريف
When two lines or surfaces meet at a 90-degree angle, they are perpendicular to each other.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly used in mathematics, geometry, and technical fields. Common phrase: 'perpendicular to' (e.g., 'The wall is perpendicular to the floor'). Don't confuse with 'parallel', which means lines never meet.
Spanish: perpendicularPortuguese (BR): perpendicularPortuguese (PT): perpendicularChinese (Simplified): 垂直的Chinese (Traditional): 垂直的Hindi: लंबवतArabic: عموديBengali: লম্ব - সরলরেখা (গণিত)Russian: перпендикулярныйJapanese: 垂直Vietnamese: vuông gócKorean: 수직Turkish: dikUrdu: عمودیIndonesian: tegak lurus
جمل نموذجية
The floor is perpendicular to the wall.
basic
Draw a perpendicular line through this point.
basic
The flagpole stands perpendicular to the ground.
basic
Make sure the bookshelf is perpendicular before you secure it to the wall.
natural
The streets cross each other at a perpendicular angle.
natural
That painting looks off—you need it more perpendicular to the floor.
natural