Definition of vertical

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vertical - 7 definitions

- noun
1. vertical -- something that is oriented vertically
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2. upright -- a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"
synonyms: upright
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3. vertical, verticals -- something that is vertical
synonyms: verticals
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- adjective
4. vertical -- at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height"
synonyms: perpendicular
antonyms: inclined -- at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" , horizontal -- parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface"
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5. vertical -- relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
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6. erect -- upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"
synonyms: erect, upright
antonyms: unerect -- not upright in position or posture
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. vertical -- of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group); "vertical social mobility"
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Antonyms
inclined -- at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane"
horizontal -- parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface"
unerect -- not upright in position or posture

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