Simple meaning
What does Perpendicular mean?
Perpendicular describes how something looks or where it is.
Dictionary definition
Perpendicular means showing a certain form, arrangement, or spatial quality.
Example sentences
Perpendicular in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of perpendicular.
medium
The worksheet used perpendicular to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, perpendicular helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Perpendicular
positionedUse for being placed somewhere.
visualUse for how something appears.
Antonyms
Opposite words
irregularUse for not even or not arranged clearly.
misalignedUse for not lined up.
Word family
Perpendicular word family
Base word
perpendicular
adjective
perpendicular
Primary form of perpendicular.
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Practice 1
What does perpendicular mean?
Perpendicular is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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