orthogonal
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adjective
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At right angles to each other, like two lines that cross but don't run along each other.
The two lines are orthogonal, so they form a right angle when they meet.
这两条线是正交的，所以它们相遇时形成一个直角。
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In math, having no shared parts or dimensions with another, like two things that don't overlap at all.
The two vectors are orthogonal, so they don't overlap in any way.
这两个向量是正交的，所以它们在任何方面都不重叠。
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In a general way, not connected or related to each other, like two things that don't affect each other.
The two issues are orthogonal, so they don't influence each other at all.
这两个问题是正交的，所以它们之间没有任何影响。
translation
正交的, 不相关的