perpendicular

noun adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: per-pen-dic-u-lar (5)

English Definition

At an angle of 90 degrees to a given line, plane, or surface.

Example Sentence

The two lines are perpendicular to each other.

US IPA /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
UK IPA /ˌpɜːpənˈdɪkjələ(r)/