Orthogonal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Statistically unrelated.
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Examples
- The researcher controlled for confounding variables to ensure that the two predictor variables were orthogonal, allowing for a more accurate analysis of their independent effects.
- In the statistical model, the residuals were orthogonal to the fitted values, indicating that the model was well-specified and captured the underlying relationships.
- The variables of interest were found to be orthogonal, suggesting that the relationship between them was likely due to chance rather than any underlying causal mechanism.
- By using orthogonal contrasts, the analyst was able to compare the means of different groups without worrying about the effects of other variables.
- The two surveys were designed to be orthogonal, measuring distinct aspects of the population's behavior and attitudes in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding.
Meaning 2
Having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles; "wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes"; "a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system".
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Meaning 3
Not pertinent to the matter under consideration; "an issue extraneous to the debate"; "the price was immaterial"; "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point".
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Examples
- His irrelevant anecdote was orthogonal to the point the professor was trying to make about quantum mechanics.
- The irrelevant clauses were edited out to improve the coherence of the legislative proposal, keeping the changes orthogonal to its overall objective.
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