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vertical - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'vertical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vertical [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one.
- Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb; as, a vertical line.
2 . Vertical [ n.]
- Vertical position; zenith.
- A vertical line, plane, or circle.

Meaning of 'vertical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vertical [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
Example in sentence:
  • the ball sailed between the uprights
2 . vertical [ a]
Meaning (2):
- upright in position or posture
Example in sentence:
  • a column still vertical amid the ruins;
  • an erect stature;
  • erect flower stalks;
  • for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression;
  • he sat bolt upright
Meaning (3):
- at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
Example in sentence:
  • a vertical camera angle;
  • measure the perpendicular height;
  • the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab
4 . vertical [ s]
Meaning (4):
- of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
Example in sentence:
  • vertical social mobility