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horizontal

/ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒntəl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Extending or lying from side to side; level or even.

    - "The horizon is a line where the earth's surface and the sky meet."
    - "The picture on the wall is horizontal, not vertical."
  • adjective

    Arranged or occurring in a line from side to side.

    - "The rows of chairs in the auditorium were arranged horizontally."
    - "The horizontally striped shirt looked great on her."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˌhɔːɹəˈzɑːntəl/



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Antonyms

vertical , vertical
Synonyms

linear , melodic
Rhymes
Words rhyming with horizontal
ornamental , horizontal , lamental
Variants
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horizontal , horizontalities , horizontality , horizontally , horizontals , horizontal bar , horizontal bars
Etymology
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From Old French horisontal, from Latin horizontalis, from horizō, hor- 'boundary' + -ont- 'placing' + -alis 'pertaining to'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'horizontal' comes from the Latin words 'horizō' and 'hor-', meaning 'boundary', and '-ont-' and '-alis', meaning 'placing' and 'pertaining to'.

  2. In mathematics, a horizontal line is a line that lies in the xy-plane and is parallel to the x-axis.

  3. The Great Wall of China is not horizontal, but it does have many sections that are approximately horizontal.

Related Concepts
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  1. Vertical: Opposite of horizontal; extending or lying from top to bottom

  2. Plane: A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions

Culture
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In art, the term 'horizontal' is often used to describe compositions where elements are arranged from side to side, as opposed to vertically. In literature, it can refer to a character's perspective or viewpoint.

How to Memorize "horizontal"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a flat surface or line extending from side to side.

  2. associate

    - Think of the horizon, which is a horizontal line where the earth meets the sky.

  3. mnemonics

    - HORIZONTAL: Horizontal - Opposite of Vertical, In a Line, Zigzagging Across, Not Tall

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