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Definition of perpendicular
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of perpendicular is as below...
Perpendicular
(n.) A line or plane
falling
at right
angles
on
another
line or
surface,
or
making
equal
angles
with it on each
side..
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Perpendicular
::
Perpendicular
(a.)
Exactly
upright
or
vertical;
pointing
to the
zenith;
at right
angles
to the plane of the
horizon;
extending
in a right line from any point
toward
the
center
of the
earth.
Wall-sided
::
Wall-sided
(a.)
Having
sides
nearly
perpendicular;
-- said of
certain
vessels
to
distinguish
them from those
having
flaring
sides,
or sides
tumbling
home (see under
Tumble,
v. i.)..
Harelip
::
Harelip
(n.) A lip,
commonly
the upper one,
having
a
fissure
of
perpendicular
division
like that of a
hare..
Plumb
::
Plumb
(adv.)
In a plumb
direction;
perpendicularly.
Scarp
::
Scarp (v. t.) To cut down
perpendicularly,
or
nearly
so; as, to scarp the face of a ditch or a
rock..
Crotchet
::
Crotchet
(n.) The
arrangement
of a body of
troops,
either
forward
or
rearward,
so as to form a line
nearly
perpendicular
to the
general
line of
battle..
Vertical
::
Vertical
(a.)
Perpendicular
to the plane of the
horizon;
upright;
plumb;
as, a
vertical
line..
Deep
::
Deep
(superl.)
Extending
far below the
surface;
of great
perpendicular
dimension
(measured
from the
surface
downward,
and
distinguished
from high, which is
measured
upward);
far to the
bottom;
having
a
certain
depth;
as, a deep sea..
Oblique
::
Oblique
(v. i.) To
deviate
from a
perpendicular
line; to move in an
oblique
direction.
Cathetus
::
Cathetus
(n.) One line or
radius
falling
perpendicularly
on
another;
as, the
catheti
of a
right-angled
triangle,
that is, the two sides that
include
the right
angle..
Paly
::
Paly (a.)
Divided
into four or more equal parts by
perpendicular
lines,
and of two
different
tinctures
disposed
alternately..
Breve
::
Breve (n.) A note or
character
of time,
equivalent
to two
semibreves
or four
minims.
When
dotted,
it is equal to three
semibreves.
It was
formerly
of a
square
figure
(as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line
perpendicular
to the staff on each of its
sides;
--
formerly
much used for choir
service..
Kilting
::
Kilting
(n.) A
perpendicular
arrangement
of flat,
single
plaits,
each plait being
folded
so as to cover half the
breadth
of the
preceding
one..
Cross-garnet
::
Cross-garnet
(n.) A hinge
having
one strap
perpendicular
and the other strap
horizontal
giving
it the form of an
Egyptian
or T
cross.
Trip
::
Trip (v. t.) To pull (a yard) into a
perpendicular
position
for
lowering
it.
Column
::
Column
(n.) A
perpendicular
set of
lines,
not
extending
across
the page, and
separated
from other
matter
by a rule or blank
space;
as, a
column
in a
newspaper..
Upright
::
Upright
(a.) In an erect
position
or
posture;
perpendicular;
vertical,
or
nearly
vertical;
pointing
upward;
as, an
upright
tree..
Perpendicular
::
Perpendicular
(a.) At right
angles
to a given line or
surface;
as, the line ad is
perpendicular
to the line bc..
Table
::
Table (n.) A plane
surface,
supposed
to be
transparent
and
perpendicular
to the
horizon;
--
called
also
perspective
plane..
Plumb
::
Plumb (v. t.) To
adjust
by a plumb line; to cause to be
perpendicular;
as, to plumb a
building
or a
wall..
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