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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

orthogonal

/ˈɔːθəɡɒnəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does orthogonal mean?

adjective

Perpendicular or at right angles to each other; having no common factor or element. In mathematics, a set of vectors that are orthogonal to each other are perpendicular to each other.

Example

"The two lines were orthogonal, forming a perfect right angle."

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