to erect a perpendicular
1Erect — E*rect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Erected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Erecting}.] 1. To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise; as, to erect a pole, a flagstaff, a monument, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. To raise, as a… …
2erect — [adj] straight up arrect, cocked, elevated, erectile, firm, perpendicular, raised, rigid, standing, stiff, upright, upstanding, vertical; concepts 485,581,604 Ant. prone, prostrate erect [v] build; establish assemble, bring about, cobble up*,… …
3erect — [ē rekt′, irekt′] adj. [ME < L erectus, pp. of erigere, to set up < e , out, up + regere, to make straight: see RIGHT] 1. not bending or leaning; straight up; upright; vertical 2. sticking out or up; bristling; stiff 3. Archaic a) not… …
4perpendicular — [adj] at right angles to erect, horizontal, on end, plumb, sheer, standing, stand up, steep, straight, straight up, upright, vertical; concept 581 Ant. horizontal, level …
5erect — /əˈrɛkt / (say uh rekt), /i / (say ee ) adjective 1. upright in position or posture: an erect stance. 2. raised or directed upwards: a dog with ears erect. 3. Botany vertical throughout; not spreading or declined: an erect stem; an erect leaf; an …
6erect — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere to erect, from e + regere to lead straight, guide more at right Date: 14th century 1. a. vertical in position; also not spread out or decumbent < an erect… …
7erect — 1. adjective 1) she held her body erect Syn: upright, straight, vertical, perpendicular; standing Ant: bent, flaccid 2) an erect penis Syn: engorged, enla …
8perpendicular — adjective 1) the perpendicular stones Syn: upright, vertical, erect, plumb, straight (up and down), on end, standing, upended Ant: horizontal 2) lines perpendicular to each other Syn …
9erect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. raise, exalt; rear; build, construct; establish, set up, institute; create. See elevation, production. adj. upright, straight, vertical, perpendicular; uplifted. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. upright …
10erect — Synonyms and related words: Christian, aggrandize, assemble, blameless, bolt upright, boost, build, buoy up, cast, cast up, clean, compose, compound, concoct, construct, create, creditable, decent, devise, dignify, distinguish, downright,… …
