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vertical

/ vertical /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something that is oriented vertically
Type of:
orientation
adjective Sense 2
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"
Similar:
plumb upended upright unsloped
Opposites:
inclined horizontal
See also:
steep straight
noun Sense 3
a vertical structural member as a post or stake
"the ball sailed between the uprights"
Type of:
structural member
Kinds of:
column pillar jamb post scantling
Has parts:
goalpost
adjective Sense 4
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"
Similar:
erectile fastigiate orthostatic passant(ip) rampant(ip) rearing standing(a) stand-up
Opposites:
unerect
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
12
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

orientation plumb upended upright unsloped inclined horizontal structural member column pillar jamb post