perpendicular

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perpendicular

[peɾpẽn̪d̪ikuˈlaɾ]

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Where it comes from

Del latín tardío perpendĭculum ('plomada'), compuesto del prefijo per- ('a través de'), el verbo pendere (pendēre, 'colgar'), y el sufijo -iculum ('instrumento').

adjective perpendiculares

feminine, noun Que forma un ángulo recto con un plano o con una línea referenciados.
Similar: normal

In English

perpendicular at or forming a right angle to
square forming a right angle
right (geometry) of an angle, measuring 90 degrees

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@misc{perpendicular_2026,
  title = {perpendicular},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/perpendicular},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}