epäortogonaalinen
epäortogonaalinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "non-orthogonal" in English. It is used to describe a situation, system, or object where components, vectors, or elements are not at right angles to each other. In mathematics and physics, orthogonality signifies a specific relationship, often perpendicularity, between geometric objects or functions. When something is described as epäortogonaalinen, it means this condition of perpendicularity or independence is not met.
For instance, in linear algebra, vectors that are epäortogonaalinen do not form a 90-degree angle. This has
The concept of epäortogonaalinen can also extend beyond purely mathematical contexts. It might be used metaphorically