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Word: Vertical
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘directly overhead’): from French, or from late Latin verticalis, from vertex (see vertex)
ˈvəːtɪkl
at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction, or having an alignment, such that the top is directly above the bottom
Short Definition:at right angles to horizontal plane
Examples:- the vertical axis
- keep your back vertical
involving different levels or stages of a hierarchy or process.
Short Definition:involving different levels or stages of hierarchy or process
relating to the crown of the head.
Short Definition:relating to crown of head
denoting a point at the zenith or the highest point of something.
Short Definition:denoting point at zenith or highest point of something
Word: Vertical
Speech Type: Noun
ˈvəːtɪkl
a vertical line or plane
Short Definition:vertical line or plane
Examples:- the columns incline several degrees away from the vertical
an upright structure
Short Definition:upright structure
Examples:- we remodelled the opening with a simple lintel and unadorned verticals
the distance between the highest and lowest points of a ski area
Short Definition:distance between highest and lowest points of ski area
Examples:- the resort claims a vertical of 2,100 metres
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