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perpendicular vs plumb bob

plumb bob vs perpendicular

perpendicular and plumb bob both are nouns.

perpendicular is an adjective but plumb bob is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perpendicular Yes Yes No No
plumb bob Yes No No No
perpendicular (noun) plumb bob (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 bob (adjective)
intersecting at or forming right angles
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
so steep as to be nearly vertical
Difference between perpendicular and plumb bob

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