vertical
/ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/
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
- comparative
- more vertical
- superlative
- most vertical
Meanings
- 1
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
This is a vertical line.
Tatoeba · AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR
He drew some vertical lines on the paper.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 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
In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy
- 4
Of or pertaining to vertical marketsrare
- 5
Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same wineryrare
- 6
Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneouslyrare