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Definition of horizontal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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To draw a horizontal line using a ruler, keep the ruler in sleeping position, parallel to the edge of the page and draw the line from left to right or right to left. Plot any point on the coordinate plane, for example, (1, 2). Identify the y-coordinate of the point marked. Here, it is 2.
Historical definition. The word horizontal is derived from the Latin horizon, which derives from the Greek ὁρῐ́ζων, meaning 'separating' or 'marking a boundary'. The word vertical is derived from the late Latin verticalis, which is from the same root as vertex, meaning 'highest point' or more literally the 'turning point' such as in a whirlpool.
Definition of horizontal adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1 day ago · a horizontal position. 3. being in a prone or supine position; recumbent. His bad back has kept him horizontal for a week. 4. near, on, or parallel to the horizon. 5. of or pertaining to the horizon. 6.
Define Horizontal Horizontal, in its simplest form, refers to a direction that is parallel to the horizon or the ground. It is a term often employed in geometry, architecture, and design to describe a line, plane, or surface that is level or parallel to the horizon.
