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 …
What word describes something that can move orthogonally and …
Feb 4, 2015 · 24 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 …
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Jan 31, 2012 · Assuming cartesian, affine, orthogonal coordinate systems wherein axes are perpendicular towards each other and usually parallel to the viewport edges, the planar 2D …
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Oct 17, 2015 · Would you really expect 'These choices are orthogonal' from a politician? Merriam-W lists the statis usage 5th and last in its pecking order. And the others are strange birds also. …
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Jul 18, 2017 · The definition of Orthogonal clearly states that there's no relationship between the factors, in any way, other than their orthogonality . Orthogonality pertains more to the context …
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What is the mathematical term used for saying if something increases/decreases it has no effect on another thing? I was thinking along the lines of "X is not linear with Y" however it seems to …
"Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?
Apr 24, 2011 · The whole point of Kyle's answer is to say that there is an orthogonal meaning which hadn't been brought up in other answers. You absolutely can say "I had a TV dinner for …
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The old fisherman's proverb popularized by Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace has a history of uses in literal contexts (fishing), however after the release of Phantom Menace the …
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He comes from Pennsylvania, but he lived in Illinois between the time he lived in Pennsylvania and wherever he lives now. There is no way you should define "by way of" as "passing …
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Oct 13, 2015 · Mmm, this cake is delicious. Does this sound have a name, or does it belong to a category of sounds that has one? Is there a verb that means "to say Mmm"? I'm searching for …