Difference between Right and Perpendicular

What is the difference between Right and Perpendicular?

Right as an adjective is straight, not bent. while Perpendicular as an adjective is at or forming a right angle (to).

Right

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Straight, not bent. Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines. Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true. Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose. Healthy, sane, competent. Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north. This arrow points to the right: → To a great extent or degree. Pertaining to the political right; conservative.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Yes. Correct. I agree. Yes. I agree with whatever you say. I have no opinion. Signpost word used to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To correct To set upright To return to normal upright position.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That which complies with justice, law or reason. A legal or moral entitlement. The right side or direction. The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Exactly, precisely. Very, extremely, quite. According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really

Example sentence: Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.

Perpendicular

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: At or forming a right angle (to).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A line or plane that is perpendicular to another.A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.

Example sentence: I have yet to see a piece of writing, political or non-political, that doesn't have a slant. All writing slants the way a writer leans, and no man is born perpendicular, although many men are born upright.

We hope you now know whether to use Right or Perpendicular in your sentence.

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