perpendicular

• Beschreibt eine Linie oder Ebene, die im rechten Winkel (90 Grad) zu einer anderen Linie oder Ebene steht. Auch allgemein für senkrecht, lotrecht oder vertikal.

Describes a line or plane that is at a right angle (90 degrees) to another line or plane.

1. Intersecting at right anglesB2formal

   Describing two lines or surfaces that meet at a 90-degree angle.

   Senkrecht

   • The two walls are perpendicular to each other.
   • Draw a line perpendicular to the base of the triangle.
   • The street runs perpendicular to the main road.

   Synonymenormalorthogonalright-angled

   Antonymeobliqueparallel

2. Vertical or uprightB2formal

   Positioned at a right angle to the horizon; straight up and down.

   Senkrecht

   • The flagpole stands perpendicular to the ground.
   • A plumb line hangs perfectly perpendicular.
   • The cliff face is almost perpendicular.

   Synonymeerectplumbuprightupstandingvertical

   Antonymeflathorizontallevel

3. Extremely steepC1informal

   Describing a slope or incline that is nearly vertical.

   Steil

   • The hikers struggled to climb the perpendicular rock face.
   • The road became so perpendicular that the car could barely ascend.
   • They gazed up at the perpendicular mountainside in awe.

   Synonymeabruptprecipitoussheersteepvertical

   Antonymegentlegradual

• Substantiv, das eine Linie oder Ebene bezeichnet, die im rechten Winkel zu einer anderen Linie oder Ebene steht; auch eine senkrechte Bezugslinie, die in Bauwesen und Geometrie verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a line or plane that is at a right angle to another line or plane, or a vertical reference line used in construction and geometry.

1. Right-angled lineB2formal

   A straight line that forms a 90-degree angle with another line or plane.

   Senkrechte

   • Draw a perpendicular from the point to the base line.
   • The two walls meet at a perpendicular.
   • In geometry, a perpendicular is often used to find distances.

   Synonymenormal

2. Gothic architectural styleC1formalbritishart

   A style of English Gothic architecture from the 14th and 15th centuries, characterized by strong vertical lines, four-centered arches, and fan vaulting.

   Perpendicular Style

   • The cathedral is a fine example of the Perpendicular style.
   • Perpendicular architecture emphasizes verticality and light.
   • King's College Chapel in Cambridge is built in the Perpendicular style.

   Synonymerectilinear

3. Plumb lineB2formaltechnical

   A cord with a metal weight attached, used to determine the exact vertical direction from a point.

   Lot

   • The builder used a perpendicular to ensure the wall was straight.
   • A perpendicular is essential for accurate alignment in construction.
   • The surveyor dropped a perpendicular from the cliff edge.

   Synonymeplumbplumb lineplummet

4. Steep faceB2informal

   An extremely steep or vertical surface, such as a cliff or rock face.

   Steilwand

   • The climbers faced a daunting perpendicular of granite.
   • The trail ended at a sheer perpendicular of rock.
   • Water cascaded down the perpendicular of the cliff.

   Synonymebluffcliffcragescarpmentprecipicescarp