orthogonality UK /ɔːˌθɒɡ.əˈnæl.ɪ.ti/US /ɔɹˌθɑ.ɡəˈnæl.ə.ti/ noun1 •The property of being orthogonal.In this chapter we develop one of the key concepts in the geometry of the vector space Rⁿ, namely, the concept of orthogonality of vectors. — 1984 formsorthogonalities