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   Ver·ti·cal

   /ˈvərdək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom: "the vertical axis"
   • 2. involving different levels of a hierarchy or progression.
   • ▪ involving all the stages from the production to the sale of a class of goods: "we need more vertical cooperation between manufacturers and service providers"
   • ▪ (especially of the transmission of disease or genetic traits) passed from one generation to the next: "vertical transmission of the virus"
   • 3. relating to the crown of the head.
   • 4. denoting a point at the zenith or the highest point of something. archaic

   noun

   • 1. a vertical line or plane: "the columns incline several degrees away from the vertical"
   • 2. an upright structure: "we remodeled the opening with a simple lintel and unadorned verticals"
   • 3. the distance between the highest and lowest points of a ski area: "the resort claims a vertical of 2,100 meters"
   • 4. short for vertical tasting

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘directly overhead’): from French, or from late Latin verticalis, from vertex (see vertex).

   Derivatives

   • 1. verticality noun

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   What does vertical & upright mean?

   • ver′ti·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), ver′ti·cal·ness (-kəl-nĭs) n. These adjectives mean being at or approximately at right angles to the horizon or to level ground. Vertical and upright are often used to signify contrast with what is horizontal: wallpaper with vertical stripes; an upright column.

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   What is a vertical adjective?

   • Definition of vertical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of a line, pole, etc.) going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture, etc. The cliff was almost vertical. There was a vertical drop to the ocean.

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   What is a vertical wall?

   • Vertical describes something that rises straight up from a horizontal line or plane. A telephone pole or a tree can usually be described as vertical in relation to the ground. The walls of your house — unless there's some terrible problem — are vertical. They rise straight up from the foundation, at a ninety degree angle.

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   What is a vertical design?

   • A vertical is a line or structure that is vertical. As long as the verticals align, the design will look regular. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Learn the meaning of vertical as an adjective, noun, and adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Vertical can mean perpendicular, upright, or relating to economic activity or genetic transmission.

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   Vertical definition: being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.. See examples of VERTICAL used in a sentence.

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   Vertical means standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line. Learn how to use vertical in different contexts, such as graphs, charts, business, and HR, with examples and translations.

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   Vertical describes something that rises straight up from a horizontal line or plane. A telephone pole or a tree can usually be described as vertical in relation to the ground.

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   6 days ago · Vertical means something that is straight up or perpendicular to the horizon. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of vertical with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Vertical means being or situated at right angles to the horizon or level ground. It can also refer to something that is upright, perpendicular, or related to the vertex or top of the head.

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    vertical. adjective. OPAL W. /ˈvɜːtɪkl/. /ˈvɜːrtɪkl/. (of a line, pole, etc.) going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture, etc. the vertical axis of the graph. The cliff was almost vertical. There was a vertical drop to the ocean.