orthogonal
Pronunciation:
/ɔːˈθɒɡənəl//ɔɹˈθɑɡənəl/noun
Definitions
An orthogonal line
adjective
Definitions
Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
Example: A chord and the radius that bisects it are orthogonal.
Of a pair of vectors: having a zero inner product; perpendicular.
Example: The normal vector and tangent vector at a given point are orthogonal.
Of a square matrix: such that its transpose is equal to its inverse.
Of a linear transformation: preserving its angles.