perpendicular
/ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
per · pen · dic · u · lar
ˌpɜːr · pən · ˈdɪk · jə · lər
English Definition
adj. at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface
Significado en Español
perpendicular
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vuông góc, thẳng đứng
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “perpendicular”:
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A
right-angled
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B
parallel
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C
horizontal
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D
diagonal
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A — right-angled.
“perpendicular” means adj. at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface
Common questions about “perpendicular”
What does “perpendicular” mean?
perpendicular — adj. at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface. In Chinese: 垂直的，直立的.
How do you pronounce “perpendicular”?
perpendicular is pronounced /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/. It breaks into 5 syllables: per · pen · dic · u · lar.
Is “perpendicular” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. perpendicular appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
