perpendicular
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perpendicular Definition
(a)
intersecting
at
or
forming
right
angles
; "
the
axes
are
perpendicular
to
each
other
"
(a)
at
right
angles
to
the
plane
of
the
horizon
or
a
base
line
; "
a
vertical
camera
angle
"; "
the
monument
consists
of
two
vertical
pillars
supporting
a
horizontal
slab
"; "
measure
the
perpendicular
height
"
(n)
a
straight
line
at
right
angles
to
another
line
(n)
a
Gothic
style
in
14th
and
15th
century
England
;
characterized
by
vertical
lines
and
a
four
-
centered
(
Tudor
)
arch
and
fan
vaulting
(n)
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
(n)
an
extremely
steep
face
(s)
extremely
steep
; "
the
great
perpendicular
face
of
the
cliff
"
perpendicular Synonyms
English-Gothic
English-Gothic architecture
perpendicular
perpendicular style
plumb line
vertical
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