Orthogonal
/ɔːˈθɒɡənəl/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Orthogonal
noun
- An orthogonal line
adjective
- 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.
- Of a linear transformation: preserving its angles.
- Of grid graphs, board games and polyominoes: vertical or horizontal but not diagonal.
Anagrams of Orthogonal
No exact anagrams found for "orthogonal". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
o1
r1
t1
h4
o1
g2
o1
n1
a1
l1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Orthogonal
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Orthogonal"
Orthogonal is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Orthogonal" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "orthogonal" is a medium-scoring word.