vertical

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down

   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.

   • vertical lines
   • The Zebra moray is chocolate black with vertical white stripes.
2. 2

   In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal…

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

3. 3

   In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal…

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

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   1. 4

      Of or pertaining to vertical markets.

   2. 5

      Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.

   3. 6

      Of an interval

      Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.

   4. 7

      A vertex or zenith.

   5. 8

      A vertical geometrical figure

      A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular.

   6. 9

      An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.

   7. 10

      A vertical component of a structure.

   8. 11

      A vertical market.

      • We offer specialised accounting software targeting various verticals.
   9. 12

      A command structure for exertion of political power.

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