vertical

CEFRB2

/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Going straight up and down.

  2. 02

    noun

    A line or position that goes straight up and down.

Examples

  • The giant plane screamed down in an almost vertical dive.

  • That pole is not quite vertical.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.

  2. In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.

  3. Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

More examples

In context

  • We offer specialised accounting software targeting various verticals.

  • The vertical axis of the graph

  • Near-synonym: column

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French vertical, from Late Latin verticālis.