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orthogonally

Pronunciation: [ɔrˈθɒɡənəli]

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Learn how to use orthogonally in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(adverb) in a way that is at right angles to something else. Imagine drawing lines that do not touch each other and meet at a square corner; that’s orthogonal. It's like how the walls of a room meet the floor.

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The two lines on the graph intersect orthogonally, creating a perfect right angle.

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The lines in this drawing do not meet orthogonally; they form an angle that is too sharp.

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Can you show me where the lines cross orthogonally?

Context: “physics”

(adverb) in a way that does not affect each other. This means that when one thing changes, the other one doesn’t change at all. Think of two friends playing different games; what one friend does doesn't change the game the other is playing.

Example

The forces acted orthogonally, so they did not interfere with each other’s impacts.

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The events were not orthogonal; they caused each other to change significantly.

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How can we ensure the forces act orthogonally?

How to pronounce orthogonally

Pronunciation: [ɔrˈθɒɡənəli]

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