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orthogonal

1 of 1adjective
/ɔrˈθɑɡənəl/
1

not pertinent to the matter under consideration

2

relating to the angle of 90 degrees

  • The two lines are orthogonal, meeting at a perfect right angle.
  • In geometry, orthogonal vectors are perpendicular to each other.
  • The architect designed the building with orthogonal walls to create a clean, structured look.
  • The axes of the graph are orthogonal, representing different dimensions.
  • The room was shaped with orthogonal angles to maintain symmetry and balance.
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irrelevant or unrelated