horizontal

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/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒn.təl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Level and parallel to the ground.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Pertaining to the horizon.

Examples

  • Tango is the vertical expression of a horizontal desire.

  • Tango is the vertical expression of horizontal desire.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/
  • /hə.rɪˈzɔːn.ʈəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Relating to horizontal markets

  2. Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

  3. Involving wines of the same vintages but from different wineries.

More examples

In context

  • Infectious agents may spread by horizontal transmission.

  • horizontal lines

  • horizontal tango

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French horizontal, from horizon, horizonte, from Latin horizōn (stem horizont-).