perpendicularly

• Adverb, das bedeutet „im rechten Winkel“ oder „in einer Richtung von genau 90 Grad zu einer gegebenen Linie, Ebene oder Fläche“. Wird vor allem in Geometrie, Physik und technischen Beschreibungen räumlicher Beziehungen verwendet.

An adverb meaning "at a right angle" or "in a direction exactly 90 degrees relative to a given line, plane, or surface." It is commonly used in geometry, physics, and technical descriptions of spatial relationships.

1. At a right angleB2formal

   In a direction that is at an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

   Senkrecht

   • The wall was built perpendicularly to the floor.
   • The two roads intersect perpendicularly at the town square.
   • The flagpole stands perpendicularly to the ground.

   Synonymenormalvertically

   Antonymehorizontally

2. VerticallyB2formal

   In a straight up-and-down direction; upright.

   Senkrecht

   • The cliff rises perpendicularly from the sea.
   • The elevator moves perpendicularly between floors.
   • The rain fell perpendicularly, without any wind.

   Synonymeplumbuprightuprightlyvertically

   Antonymehorizontally