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vertical

[ vur-ti-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.

    Antonyms:

  2. of, relating to, or situated at the vertex.
  3. of or relating to the cranial vertex.
  4. Botany.
    1. (of a leaf ) having the blade in a perpendicular plane, so that neither of the surfaces can be called upper or lower.
    2. being in the same direction as the axis; lengthwise.
  5. of, constituting, or resulting in vertical combination.
  6. of or relating to a product or service from initial planning to sale.
  7. of, relating to, or noting a stratified society, nation, etc.


noun

  1. something vertical, as a line or plane.
  2. a vertical or upright position.
  3. a vertical structural member in a truss.

vertical

/ ˌvɜːtɪˈkælɪtɪ; ˈvɜːtɪkəl /

adjective

  1. at right angles to the horizon; perpendicular; upright Compare horizontal

    a vertical wall

  2. extending in a perpendicular direction
  3. at or in the vertex or zenith; directly overhead
  4. economics of or relating to associated or consecutive, though not identical, stages of industrial activity

    vertical amalgamation

    vertical integration

  5. of or relating to the vertex
  6. anatomy of, relating to, or situated at the top of the head (vertex)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a vertical plane, position, or line
  2. a vertical post, pillar, or other structural member
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ, adverb
  • verticality, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • t·i·ٲ t··Ա t·· noun
  • t·· adverb
  • ԴDz·t· adjective
  • non·t·· adverb
  • non·t··Ա noun
  • ԴDzv·پ·i·ٲ noun
  • ܲ·t· adjective
  • sub·t·· adverb
  • sub·t··Ա noun
  • ܲ·t· adjective
  • un·t·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of vertical1

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin پ, equivalent to vertic- (stem of vertex ) vertex + - -al 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of vertical1

C16: from Late Latin پ, from Latin vertex
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Synonym Study

See upright.
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Example Sentences

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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.

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Our whole first movement is presented in a vertical rectangle, like you’re watching an Instagram Reel.

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Bleeding from injuries and with a dislocated shoulder, the hiker used poles to cling to an almost vertical cliff, dangling perilously over a beach of gravel, rocks and boulders.

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I disliked the vertical blinds, but I was charmed by the sunny breakfast nook.

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