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Vocabulary Entry
perpendicular
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Describing lines or surfaces that meet at a right angle (90 degrees).
Example Sentences
"The two streets are perpendicular to each other."
"In geometry, a perpendicular line intersects another line at a right angle."
"The architect designed the building with perpendicular walls for stability."
N
noun
A line or direction that is at a right angle to another line or surface.
Example Sentences
"The perpendicular of a line is crucial in determining its slope."
"We need to measure the perpendicular to ensure the frame is square."
"In math class, we learned how to draw a perpendicular from a point to a line."