perpendicular distance

noun

The distance between two objects measured along a line that is perpendicular to one or both.

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Meanings

nounperpendicular distance (usually uncountable, plural perpendicular distances)

plural perpendicular distances

  1. uncountableusuallygeometryThe distance between two objects measured along a line that is perpendicular to one or both.
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