ORTHOGONAL
/ɔːˈθɒɡənəl/
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of ORTHOGONAL
An orthogonal line
Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to each other.
"A chord and the radius that bisects it are orthogonal."
Of a pair of vectors: having a zero inner product; perpendicular.
"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.
Examples of ORTHOGONAL in a Sentence
- "A chord and the radius that bisects it are orthogonal."
- "The normal vector and tangent vector at a given point are orthogonal."
Word Details
Is ORTHOGONAL a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ORTHOGONAL is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: ORTHOGONAL uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for ORTHOGONAL
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | r | t | h | o | g | o | n | a | l | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ORTHOGONAL
100 words from the letters in ORTHOGONAL
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How to Use ORTHOGONAL in Word Games
ORTHOGONAL is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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