vertical

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or denoting a line, surface, or plane that is perpendicular to the ground or to a base or other reference line or plane and extends upward.

  - "The tower was a vertical structure reaching high into the sky."
  - "The arrow shot straight up, a vertical trajectory."

• adjective

  Arranged or occurring in a column or line one above the other.

  - "The books were arranged vertically on the shelf."
  - "The soldiers stood in vertical lines."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɝtɪkəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

horizontal , horizontal

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Synonyms

harmonic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vertical
terrible , merrily , fertile , terrify , hieroglyphy , jubilify

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Variants

List of all variants of vertical that leads to same result
vertical , verticalities , verticality , vertically , verticalness , verticalnesses , verticals , vertical angle , vertical angles , vertical circle , vertical file , vertical files , vertical union , vertical unions

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Etymology

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From Old French vertil, meaning 'perpendicular', from vert 'upright' + -il, a suffix forming adjectives.

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Trivia

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1. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the most vertical of the three pyramids, with the smallest deviation from vertical.

2. In some languages, the word for 'vertical' is derived from the word for 'upright' or 'perpendicular'.

3. The term 'vertical' comes from the Latin word 'verticulus', meaning 'turning point' or 'pivot'.

4. The tallest man in recorded history, Robert Wadlow, was said to have had a vertical reach of 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. horizontal: Opposite of vertical, meaning lying flat or extending from side to side.

2. plumb line: A tool used to determine the vertical, with a weighted line hanging freely.

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Culture

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In literature, vertical is often used as a metaphor for power, status, or dominance. In art, vertical lines and shapes can create a sense of height, stability, or balance.

How to Memorize "vertical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall building or a tree. These structures are vertical, extending upwards.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vertical' with the idea of 'upright' or 'perpendicular'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Very Excited Rabbits Jump Up' to remember that 'vertical' means 'perpendicular'.

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