orthogonality

9.9

The state of two things being at right angles and not affecting each other, like two lines at 90 degrees

noun
/ˌɔrθəˈɡɒnəlɪti/

Specialized

: ortogonalidad

Figure 1 provides a visual representation of the orthogonality of achievement goal orientations.
orthogonality of achievement

Examples

I'll have to tell you about orthogonality for complex vectors.
A two-step cluster analysis was utilized to account for the assumption of orthogonality associated with achievement goal orientation.

Academic text (2009)
In mathematics, orthogonality refers to the condition when two lines intersect at right angles.
The concept of orthogonality is crucial in computer graphics for ensuring accurate representations of 3D objects.
In engineering, achieving orthogonality between different structural components is essential for stability.

Synonyms

perpendicularity

vsorthogonality

8.6

Two lines or surfaces meet at a right angle

extends the notion to mutual independence in math beyond physical angles

How Independent

orthogonality

Specialized

9.9

independence

608 3.0

correlation

93 4.6

Surface Forms

orthogonality singular

orthogonalities plural

Morphology

orthogonality = orthogonal (transparent) = orthogonal + ity

The noun is a direct nominalization of the adjective 'orthogonal' by adding the productive suffix '-ity', so its meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Orthogonality comes from Greek parts ortho- meaning 'straight' or 'right' and -gon meaning 'angle', like the common word angle. So orthogonality means being at a 'right' angle, or 'perpendicular', and it also describes things that are 'independent' or do not affect each other.