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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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › verticalvertical | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   vertical | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of vertical – Learner’s Dictionary. vertical. adjective. uk / ˈvɜːtɪk ə l / us. pointing straight up from a surface: a vertical line. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

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   Definition of vertical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › verticalvertical - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 13, 2024 · vertical (comparative more vertical, superlative most vertical) Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › verticalsVerticals Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis : upright. b (1) : located at right angles to the plane of a supporting surface. (2) : lying in the direction of an axis : lengthwise. 2. a. : situated at the highest point : directly overhead or in the zenith.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › vertical_2vertical noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of vertical noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. vertical. noun. /ˈvɜːtɪkl/ /ˈvɜːrtɪkl/ usually the vertical. a straight line or position from top to bottom or bottom to top synonym perpendicular. The wall is several degrees off the vertical. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

7. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › additionWhat is Vertical Line? Definition, Meaning, Properties, Examples

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   A vertical line is a straight line that runs from the top to the bottom, parallel to the y-axis, on the coordinate plane. It has an undefined slope and an equation of the form x = c, where “c” represents a constant value, indicating that the x-coordinate remains constant for all points on the line.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › verticalVERTICAL in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for VERTICAL

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   What's the definition of Vertical in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Vertical meaning and usage.