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正交

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng jiāo

orthogonality

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
交: jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver

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4–1 · zheng4 jiao1

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adj

(mathematics) orthogonal

verb

(biology) to make a “direct” cross between two parents A (♀) × B (♂) (as opposed to a “reciprocal” cross, where the sexes of the parents are reversed: A (♂) × B (♀))

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