perp
9.8
At a right angle to something
- adjective
- /pɜrp/
- Informal
:
perpendicular
- To create a stable base, make sure the post is perp to the ground.
Examples
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So it's parallel to the line and perp to the plane.
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So our plane is perp to this line, right?
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The architect designed a structure where the walls are perp to the floor.
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The two roads meet at a point where they are perp to each other.
Synonyms
perpendicular
vsperp
11
5.4
At a right angle to a line or surface
is the informal abbreviation used instead of the full term
1
8.6
At right angles to each other like two crossing lines
is the informal abbreviation used in casual speech rather than technical contexts
Antonyms
parallel
- Specialized
5
3.7
A line or flat surface the same distance from another that never meets it
How Perpendicular
Surface Forms
perp positive
Etymology
Perp is a short form of perpendicular, which means 'at a right angle'. Think of a post that stands straight up from the ground — it is 'perp' to the ground, meeting it at 90 degrees.