Usage of the word "orthogonal" outside of mathematics
Feb 11, 2011 · As Wikipedia says about the derived meanings of orthogonal, they all "evolved from its earlier use in mathematics". In statistics, the meaning of orthogonal as unrelated (or …
Isn't "orthogonal" antonym to "linear"? [closed]
Jul 20, 2017 · I have a strong feeling that orthogonal is an antonym to linear. Google didn't show any such citation. circular motion is counterpart of linear motion. I hope circular motion can be …
'Orthogonality' in words - English Language & Usage Stack …
The concept of the opposite of a word is well known, for example black/white, on/off. In mathematics, there is the concept of 'orthogonal', meaning geometrically perpendicular. Is there a
Is there one word for both horizontal or vertical, but not diagonal ...
Apr 19, 2014 · Fails the "one word" criterion, but considering the question I think of the word perpendicular, as well as the phrase "cardinally adjacent" (that is, adjacent in a cardinal …
What word describes something that can move orthogonally and …
Feb 4, 2015 · Is there a word for the union of orthogonal and diagonal? If used in a sentence: The queen in chess can move ______. And used in another sentence: There are infinitely many …
Some good derogatory terms for nobility or upper class?
Feb 10, 2015 · @WhatRoughBeast For one thing, upper class and nobility are orthagonal, though historically correlated. One relates to economics and the other to genetics, and terms may not …
A word to describe vertical and horizontal movement?
Sep 8, 2015 · I down-voted this. Orthogonal does not imply horizontal and vertical movement. Orthogonal implies that one movement is at a right angle with respect to the other. Horizontal …
adjectives - What do you call someone who believes strongly in …
Feb 20, 2017 · Any when I say justice, I mean the higher principle of justice, not just the physical law, but someone who believes in the higher meaning of justice, almost a nobility....but will …
Collective Term for Cardinal and Ordinal Directions
May 7, 2014 · I'm writing a research proposal in which I frequently reference the cardinal and inter-cardinal (ordinal) directions together. Is there some term, no matter the obscurity, that …
True antonym to braggart/exhibitionist? - English Language
Sep 8, 2015 · Your answer would be strengthened by providing an explanation of why introvert is suitable, with such supporting dictionary definitions, examples, or other references that may be …