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Perpendicular
Normal
Orthogonal

At a 90° angle. Note: Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals.

Example: Perpendicular Lines

Two straight lines crossing at a right angle (90°), marked with a small square at the intersection point.

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