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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
中文释义
垂直的,直立的
Significado en Español
perpendicular
한국어 뜻
수직의, 직각의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vuông góc, thẳng đứng
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Example Sentence

The wall is perpendicular to the floor.

这面墙与地板垂直。

Synonyms
vertical upright at right angles
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “perpendicular”:

  1. A right-angled
  2. B parallel
  3. C horizontal
  4. 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

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tall flagpole stood perfectly ______ to the flat, level ground.

  1. A parallel
  2. B slanted
  3. C sloping
  4. D perpendicular
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D — perpendicular. “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.

How do you use “perpendicular” in a sentence?

The wall is perpendicular to the floor. (这面墙与地板垂直。)

What are synonyms for “perpendicular”?

vertical, upright, at right angles — all close in meaning to perpendicular (adj. at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface).

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.

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