vertical

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/, SAMPA: /"v3:tIk@l/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɝtɪkəl/, SAMPA: /"v3`tIk@l/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: ver‧ti‧cal

Noun

Singular vertical

Plural verticals

1. A line that is upright is called a vertical.

   Please draw a vertical that intersects the circle.

2. The fully upright position is the vertical.

   The builder used a string to make sure the frame was on the vertical.

   When the plane lands all seats should be on the vertical.

Antonyms

• horizontal

Adjective

Positive vertical

Comparative more vertical

Superlative most vertical

1. Something that is standing straight is vertical. In a vertical direction means straight up or down.

   The radio mast was vertical on the horizon.

   A vertical shaft went down to the mine.

   Vertical stripes on a shirt make a person look thinner.

Antonyms

• horizontal
• lateral

Related words

• vertically