vertical adj

1 at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height" [syn: perpendicular] [ant: inclined, horizontal]

2 upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright" [syn: erect, upright] [ant: unerect]

1 something that is oriented vertically

2 a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights" [syn: upright]

English

Pronunciation

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

Noun

1. A vertex or zenith
2. A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular
3. An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.

Adjective

1. Describing the set of directions that are perpendicular with the surface of the Earth.
2. In a two dimensional cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis oriented mathematically normal to (perpendicular) the horizontal axis.

Antonyms

• horizontal

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• /vɛʁ.ti.kal/
• SAMPA: /vER.ti.kal/

Adjective

1. vertical

An object is in a vertical position when it is aligned in an "up-down" direction, roughly speaking perpendicular to the horizon or horizontal plane.

In science, it can also refer to:

• Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, as materialized with a plumb line

In mathematics:

• Vertical (angles), a pair of angles sharing the same vertex and bounded by the same pair of lines but are opposite to each other

In music:

• Vertical (music), a musical interval where the two notes sound simultaneously

In business:

• Vertical market, a group of similar businesses and customers which engage in trade based on specific and specialized needs
• Vertical integration, a management term describing a style of ownership and control
• Vertical monopoly, a monopoly produced through vertical integration

In networking:

• Vertical (network), the portion of network cabling that runs between floors, usually considered the backbone network

In art:

• Vertical, is a French art gallery (Paris) which presents vegetal sculptures.

In furnishings:

• Vertical blinds, a type of window blind

In athletics:

• Vertical jump, a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill

In a Vertical wine tasting different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery are tasted.

See also

• Horizontal (disambiguation)

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