noun
- the state or quality of being perpendicular; the condition of forming a right angle
Usage: geometry; technical
Examples
- The architect checked the perpendicularity of the walls using a level.
- Perfect perpendicularity is essential for the structural integrity of the building.
- The engineer measured the perpendicularity of the beam to ensure it met specifications.
- Any deviation from perpendicularity could cause the tower to lean.
- The carpenter’s square helps verify the perpendicularity of joints.
- Mathematical proofs often rely on the concept of perpendicularity between lines.