nonintersecting

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Adjective nonintersecting has 1 sense

nonconvergent, nonintersecting - of lines, planes, or surfaces; never meeting or crossing
Antonym: perpendicular (indirect, via oblique, parallel)
Antonym: oblique (indirect, via parallel, perpendicular)

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Nonintersecting

Adjective:

1. Not intersecting or crossing paths.

Example sentence: The nonintersecting lines remained parallel throughout the entire diagram.

2. Not connected or having points in common.

Example sentence: The two nonintersecting circles did not share any common points.

Noun:

1. A nonintersecting line or path.

Example sentence: The map displayed several nonintersectings, depicting possible hiking trails.