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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.

    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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERTICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Vertical means standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line. It can also refer to a line, surface, or position that goes straight up or down, or a market that supplies products and services to each other.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › verticalVertical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › verticalVERTICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    Vertical means pointing straight up from a surface, such as a vertical line. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

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

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