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Definitions for Orthogonal
[1] Mathematics . Also orthographic. pertaining to or involving right angles or perpendiculars: an orthogonal projection. (of a system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the product of any two different functions is zero. (of a system of complex functions) defined so that the integral of the product of a function times the complex conjugate of any other function equals zero. (of two vectors) having an inner product equal to zero. (of a linear transformation) defined so that the length of a vector under the transformation equals the length of the original vector. (of a square matrix) defined so that its product with its transpose results in the identity matrix.
[2] Crystallography . referable to a rectangular set of axes.
[3] relating to, consisting of, or involving right angles; perpendicular
[4] maths (of a pair of vectors) having a defined scalar product equal to zero (of a pair of functions) having a defined product equal to zero
Words related to Orthogonal
rectangular, quadrate, quadratic, equilateral, foursquare, boxlike, boxy, rectilinear, squarish
Words nearby Orthogonal
orthogenic, orthognathia, orthognathic, orthognathic surgery, orthognathous, orthogonal, orthogonal matrix, orthogonal projection, orthogonal trajectory, orthogonalize, orthograde
Origin of Orthogonal
1565–75; obsolete orthogon(ium ) right triangle (< Late Latin orthogōnium < Greek orthogṓnion (neuter) right-angled, equivalent to ortho- ortho- + -gōnion -gon) + -al1
Other words from Orthogonal
or·thog·o·nal·i·ty , noun
or·thog·o·nal·ly , adverb
Synonyms for Orthogonal
rectangular, equilateral, foursquare, quadrate, quadratic, squared, boxlike, boxy, equal-sided, quadratical, rectilinear, right-angled, squarish