perpendiculars

[US]/[pəˈpɛndɪkjʊl(ə)z]/
[UK]/[pərpənˈdɪkjʊləz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.Lines or surfaces that intersect at a right angle.
n., pluralA set of perpendicular lines or planes.
adj.At right angles to each other; intersecting at a right angle.

Phrases & Collocations

perpendicular lines

drawing perpendiculars

measuring perpendiculars

intersecting perpendiculars

parallel to perpendiculars

forming perpendiculars

perpendicular angle

two perpendiculars

establishing perpendiculars

checking perpendiculars

Example Sentences

the artist used perspective to create the illusion of depth with perpendiculars.

in geometry, perpendiculars intersect at a right angle.

the building's design incorporated several perpendiculars to create visual interest.

we drew perpendiculars from the endpoints of the chord to the circle's circumference.

the surveyor measured the angles between the perpendiculars to determine the property boundaries.

the shadow cast by the flagpole was a long perpendicular to the ground.

the bridge supports were designed to be perpendicular to the bridge deck.

the architect ensured the walls were precisely perpendicular to the floor.

the radar system used perpendiculars to determine the object's location.

the lines of latitude and longitude are not perpendicular to each other on a globe.

the engineer calculated the length of the perpendicular from the origin to the line.

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