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   vertical

   /ˈvəːtɪkl/

   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 or stages of a hierarchy or process.
   • ▪ 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 remodelled 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 metres"

   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 › dictionary › englishVERTICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VERTICAL definition: 1. standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of VERTICAL is perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis : upright. How to use vertical in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Vertical.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVERTICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Something that is vertical stands or points straight up. The climber inched up a vertical wall of rock. The gadget can be attached to any vertical or near vertical surface. Synonyms: upright, sheer, perpendicular, straight (up and down) More Synonyms of vertical.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › verticalVertical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. The walls of your house — unless there's some terrible problem — are vertical.

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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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVERTICAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of vertical – Learner’s Dictionary. vertical. adjective. uk / ˈvɜːtɪk ə l / us. Add to word list. pointing straight up from a surface: a vertical line. vertically. adverb. (Definition of vertical from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of vertical. in Chinese (Traditional) 豎直的, 垂直的, 立式的… See more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvertical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.