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orthogonal

Adjective

In mathematics and geometry, the term evokes a precise, rigid 90-degree intersection. It suggests a clean break where one direction has zero influence or projection onto another, creating a state of perfect perpendicularity.

Meanings

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At right angles to each other.

"The line is orthogonal to the x-axis."

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Statistically independent or uncorrelated.

"The two variables are orthogonal to one another."

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Mutually exclusive or unrelated in a way that allows them to be considered separately.

"His political views are orthogonal to his religious beliefs."

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