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vertical
[ vur-ti-kuhl ]
adjective
- being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
Antonyms:
- of, relating to, or situated at the vertex.
- of or relating to the cranial vertex.
- Botany.
- (of a leaf ) having the blade in a perpendicular plane, so that neither of the surfaces can be called upper or lower.
- being in the same direction as the axis; lengthwise.
- of, constituting, or resulting in vertical combination.
- of or relating to a product or service from initial planning to sale.
- of, relating to, or noting a stratified society, nation, etc.
noun
- something vertical, as a line or plane.
- a vertical or upright position.
- a vertical structural member in a truss.
vertical
/ ˌvɜːtɪˈkælɪtɪ; ˈvɜːtɪkəl /
adjective
- at right angles to the horizon; perpendicular; upright Compare horizontal
a vertical wall
- extending in a perpendicular direction
- at or in the vertex or zenith; directly overhead
- economics of or relating to associated or consecutive, though not identical, stages of industrial activity
vertical amalgamation
vertical integration
- of or relating to the vertex
- anatomy of, relating to, or situated at the top of the head (vertex)
noun
- a vertical plane, position, or line
- a vertical post, pillar, or other structural member
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- verticality, noun
Other Word Forms
- t·i·ٲ t··Ա t·· noun
- t·· adverb
- ԴDz·t· adjective
- non·t·· adverb
- non·t··Ա noun
- ԴDzv·پ·i·ٲ noun
- ܲ·t· adjective
- sub·t·· adverb
- sub·t··Ա noun
- ܲ·t· adjective
- un·t·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vertical1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When a high-speed vehicle's tyre hits a vertical median, it generates heat, risks a tyre burst, or even lifts the vehicle off the ground - leading to dangerous rollovers.
The New Shepard rocket is designed to be fully reusable and its booster returns to the launch pad for vertical landings after each flight, reducing overall costs.
She’s in a vertical relationship and she’s in tunnel vision and so no one would be able to stop her.
And when coaches asked about the scar from his procedure, he lifted his shirt to show a long vertical incision running up the length of his chest.
Our whole first movement is presented in a vertical rectangle, like you’re watching an Instagram Reel.
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