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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.Ģż

    1. (of a leafā€Š) 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

/ ˌvɜːtɪˈkƦlÉŖtÉŖ, ˈvɜːtÉŖkəl /

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 integration

    vertical amalgamation

  5. of or relating to the vertex

  6. anatomy of, relating to, or situated at the top of the head (vertex)

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© 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

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • verticality noun
  • verticalness noun
  • verticalism noun
  • vertically adverb
  • nonvertical adjective
  • nonvertically adverb
  • nonverticalness noun
  • nonverticality noun
  • subvertical adjective
  • subvertically adverb
  • subverticalness noun
  • unvertical adjective
  • unvertically adverb
  • ˈ±¹±š°ł³Ł¾±³¦²¹±ō±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of vertical1

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin ±¹±š°ł³Ł¾±³¦Äå±ō¾±²õ, equivalent to vertic- (stem of vertex ) vertex + -Äå±ō¾±²õ -al 1
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of vertical1

C16: from Late Latin ±¹±š°ł³Ł¾±³¦Äå±ō¾±²õ, from Latin vertex
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Synonym Study

See upright.
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Example Sentences

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At one point, the person points the barrel of the gun down from its vertical position; it’s unclear whether any shots are fired.

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ā€œThere’s a ton of opportunity to rewrite the playing field on which people do business in everything from across verticals, across industries,ā€ said Jason Saltzman, head of insights for CB Insights.

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The double-cased crystal tumblers, which feature the Harmonie collection’s signature parallel vertical cuts, offer the perfect toasting glasses for a summer of celebrations.

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The piloted Midnight aircraft is part of a family of vehicles called "eVTOLs" - which stands for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

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Mr Halladay points out that it is possible to shoot in landscape and crop to a portrait, or vertical, image, though that might not be the most "ideal" solution, he acknowledges.

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