vertical
/'və:tikəl/
Definition
Adjective:
- Upright, at a right angle to the horizon: Describing a line, plane, or direction that goes straight up and down, perpendicular to a horizontal base.
- Relating to different levels in a hierarchy: Pertaining to the structure from top to bottom within an organization, system, or social class.
- Involving all stages from production to distribution: Describing a business structure that controls multiple successive stages in the supply chain.
Noun:
- A vertical line, plane, or structural member: Something that is oriented in an upright, perpendicular position.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The cliff had a nearly vertical drop. (Describing a line/surface perpendicular to the ground.)
- The company streamlined its vertical management structure. (Describing a hierarchical structure.)
- They achieved vertical integration by acquiring their suppliers. (Describing control over multiple production stages.)
Noun:
- Use a level to ensure the wall is a true vertical. (Referring to a vertical line or orientation.)
- The architect emphasized strong verticals in the building's design. (Referring to vertical structural elements.)
Advanced Usage
- "Vertical market": A market encompassing a specific industry or group of customers with specialized needs.
- The software company focuses on the healthcare vertical.
- "Vertical leap": The height a person can jump straight up from a standing position.
- The athlete's impressive vertical leap helped him block the shot.
Variants and Related Words
- Vertically (adverb): In a vertical direction or position.
- The graph shows sales increasing vertically.
- Verticality (noun): The quality or state of being vertical.
- The verticality of the skyscraper was awe-inspiring.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Upright, perpendicular, plumb, erect, up-and-down.
- Noun: Upright, perpendicular.
Antonyms
- Adjective: Horizontal, flat, level, prone.
- Noun: Horizontal.
Related Phrases
- Out of the vertical: Not straight up and down; not perpendicular.
- The old tower is several degrees out of the vertical.
Adjective
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of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
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vertical social mobility
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upright in position or posture
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an erect stature
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erect flower stalks
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for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression
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a column still vertical amid the ruins
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he sat bolt upright
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relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
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at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
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a vertical camera angle
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the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab
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measure the perpendicular height
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Noun
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a vertical structural member as a post or stake
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the ball sailed between the uprights
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something that is oriented vertically
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