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orthogonal
adjective
having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
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ɔːˈθɒɡənəl
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adjective
having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles
“wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes”
adjective
statistically unrelated
adjective
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
“an issue extraneous to the debate”
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wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes
a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system
an issue extraneous to the debate
the price was immaterial
mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
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