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perpendicular vs upright

upright vs perpendicular

perpendicular and upright both are nouns.

perpendicular and upright both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perpendicular Yes Yes No No
upright Yes Yes No No
perpendicular (noun) upright (noun)
an extremely steep face a piano with a vertical sounding board
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 vertical structural member as a post or stake
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) upright (adjective)
intersecting at or forming right angles upright in position or posture
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line of moral excellence
so steep as to be nearly vertical in a vertical position; not sloping
Difference between perpendicular and upright

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