Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ortho
Prefix
ˈɔr.θoʊ
Definition
A prefix meaning ‘straight’ or ‘correct’.
Examples
- Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that deals with the correction of deformities in bones or muscles.
- Orthography refers to the conventional spelling system of a language.
- Orthogonal matrices are used in linear algebra to preserve lengths and angles during transformations.
Meaning
Used in various fields to denote a principle of straightness or correctness.
Synonyms
- straight
- correct
- upright
