orthogonal

Speech parts

1. orthogonal - Noun

2. orthogonal - Adjective

3. orthogonal - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Right-angled; rectangular; as, an orthogonal intersection of one curve with another.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

perpendicular rectangular immaterial extraneous impertinent right-angled uncorrelated foursquare bolt quadrilateral cartesian separate foreign square normal
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Antonyms

aboriginal related indigenous native household parallel
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Phrases with the word

orthogonal space orthogonal coordinate orthogonal coordinate system orthogonal coordinates indefinite orthogonal group special orthogonal group

Examples

The orthogonal features, when combined, can explode into complexity. Yukihiro Matsumoto

The random quantum fluctuations of my brain are historical accidents that happen to have decided that the concepts of dynamic scoping and lexical scoping are orthogonal and should remain that way. Larry Wall

Most people who end up being successful have good grades, but it's orthogonal - there's no extra information than if they put together a website and have bunch of fans who love coming and seeing what they're doing. Gabe Newell

.. modern destruction begins where architectural structure is opened up and set into motion by colour relationships. The colour-planes, however, are always in orthogonal relationship. Theo van Doesburg

It's always good to take an orthogonal view of something. It develops ideas. Ken Thompson

I run a business and go all over the world doing things for that business, things that are fairly orthogonal. But my job is to run my company, not to be the best Instagrammer. I'll let other people be awesome at it. Kevin Systrom

Close letter words and terms

orthognathy orthogneiss orthogon orthogonal complement orthogonal coordinate orthogonal coordinate system