orthogonalize

verb

or·​thog·​o·​nal·​ize ȯr-ˈthä-gə-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce orthogonalize (audio)
orthogonalized; orthogonalizing
orthogonalization noun

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orthogonalize was in 1920

Cite this Entry

“Orthogonalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthogonalize. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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