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- pronunciation:
- puhr
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
at a right angle to.
This pole is perpendicular to the ground.- synonyms:
- square
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| definition 2: |
straight up and down.
That cliff is a dangerous, perpendicular climb.- synonyms:
- plumb, upright, vertical
- antonyms:
- horizontal
- similar words:
- erect, square, standing
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| related words: |
sheer, steep |
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| derivations: |
perpendicularly (adv.), perpendicularity (n.) |
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