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perpendicular vs plumb

plumb vs perpendicular

perpendicular and plumb both are nouns.

perpendicular and plumb both are adjectives.

perpendicular is not a verb while plumb is a verb.

perpendicular is not an adverb while plumb is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perpendicular Yes Yes No No
plumb Yes Yes Yes Yes
perpendicular (noun) plumb (noun)
an extremely steep face the metal bob of a plumb line
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
a straight line at right angles to another line
perpendicular (adjective) plumb (adjective)
intersecting at or forming right angles exactly vertical
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
so steep as to be nearly vertical
perpendicular (verb) plumb (verb)
adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
measure the depth of something
examine thoroughly and in great depth
weight with lead
perpendicular (adverb) plumb (adverb)
conforming to the direction of a plumb line
exactly
completely; used as intensifiers
Difference between perpendicular and plumb

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