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ORTHOGONAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
Example:
a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system
Synonyms:
orthogonal; rectangular
Classified under:
Similar:
perpendicular (intersecting at or forming right angles)
Derivation:
orthogonality (the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Statistically unrelated
Classified under:
Similar:
unrelated (lacking a logical or causal relation)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example:
mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
Synonyms:
extraneous; immaterial; impertinent; orthogonal
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
irrelevant (having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue)
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