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orthogonality

/ˌɔːrθəˈɡɒnælɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does orthogonality mean?

noun

The state or quality of being orthogonal, especially in mathematics and computer science. The property of being independent and non-interfering.

Example

"The design of the new software system ensured orthogonality between the user interface and the underlying algorithms."

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