orthogonalize

[ awr-thog-uh-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, Mathematics.

, or·thog·o·nal·ized, or·thog·o·nal·iz·ing.

1. to make (vectors, functions, etc.) orthogonal.

Other Words From

• or·thogo·nal·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthogonalize¹

First recorded in 1925–30; orthogonal + -ize

Example Sentences

Also used to orthogonalize chip nomenclature; for instance, a 74V00 means what TI calls a 7400, as distinct from a 74LS00, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Also used to orthogonalize chip nomenclature; for instance, a 74V00 means what TI calls a 7400, as distinct from a 74LS00, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Also used to orthogonalize chip nomenclature; for instance, a 74V00 means what TI calls a 7400, as distinct from a 74LS00, etc.

From Project Gutenberg