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Right

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

📖 Definitions of "Right"

adjective
  1. 1

    Straight, not bent.

    "a right line"

  2. 2

    Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.

    "The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall."

  3. 3

    Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.

    "a right triangle, a right prism, a right cone"

  4. 4

    Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.

    "I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along."

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