Orthogonally: meaning, definitions and examples

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orthogonally

 

[ ˌɔːrˈθɒɡ.ən.ə.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in geometry or mathematics

At right angles.

Synonyms

perpendicularly

Examples of usage

  • The two lines intersect orthogonally.
  • The vector is orthogonal to the plane.
Context #2 | Adverb

used in everyday language

In a way that is unrelated or irrelevant.

Synonyms

irrelevantly, unrelatedly

Examples of usage

  • She answered orthogonally to the question.
  • His comment was completely orthogonal to the discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "orthogonally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ortogonalmente

🇮🇳 लंबवत

🇩🇪 orthogonal

🇮🇩 secara ortogonal

🇺🇦 ортогонально

🇵🇱 ortogonalnie

🇯🇵 直交的に (ちょっこうてきに)

🇫🇷 orthogonalement

🇪🇸 ortogonalmente

🇹🇷 dik olarak

🇰🇷 직교적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل متعامد

🇨🇿 ortogonálně

🇸🇰 ortogonálne

🇨🇳 正交地 (zhèngjiāo de)

🇸🇮 ortogonalno

🇮🇸 hornrétt

🇰🇿 ортогоналды

🇬🇪 ორთოგონალურად

🇦🇿 ortoqonal olaraq

🇲🇽 ortogonalmente

Etymology

The word 'orthogonally' originates from the Greek word 'orthogōnios', meaning 'at right angles'. In geometry, two lines are considered orthogonal if they intersect at a right angle. Over time, the term has also been used in a metaphorical sense to describe things that are unrelated or irrelevant to each other.

See also: orthogonal, orthogonality.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,380 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.