Orthogonal: meaning, definitions and examples
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orthogonal
[ ɔːˈθɒɡən(ə)l ]
mathematics
Of or involving right angles; at right angles.
Synonyms
90-degree, perpendicular, right-angled
Examples of usage
- The vectors are orthogonal to each other.
- The lines are orthogonal.
physics
Unrelated; independent in terms of variables or factors.
Synonyms
independent, uncorrelated, unrelated
Examples of usage
- The two variables are orthogonal to each other.
Translations
Translations of the word "orthogonal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ortogonal
🇮🇳 लंबवत
🇩🇪 orthogonal
🇮🇩 ortogonal
🇺🇦 ортогональний
🇵🇱 ortogonalny
🇯🇵 直交
🇫🇷 orthogonal
🇪🇸 ortogonal
🇹🇷 dik
🇰🇷 직교
🇸🇦 متعامد
🇨🇿 ortogonální
🇸🇰 ortogonálny
🇨🇳 正交
🇸🇮 ortogonalen
🇮🇸 rétt-horn
🇰🇿 ортогональ
🇬🇪 ორთოგონალური
🇦🇿 ortoqonal
🇲🇽 ortogonal
Word origin
The word 'orthogonal' originated from the Greek word 'orthogōnios', which is a combination of 'orthos' meaning 'straight' or 'right' and 'gōnia' meaning 'angle'. The term was first used in mathematics to describe perpendicular lines or vectors. Over time, the concept of orthogonality has been extended to various fields such as physics, engineering, and computer science, where it denotes independence or lack of correlation. The notion of orthogonality plays a crucial role in many mathematical and scientific disciplines.
See also: orthogonality, orthogonally.