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Vertical
/ˈvɜːrtɪkl/
Describes something that is upright or perpendicular to the horizon.
Synonyms:
upright
perpendicular
plumb
Antonyms:
horizontal
level
flat
Examples:
The tower is tall and
vertical
.
Vertical
stripes can make you look taller.
Etymology:
The word
vertical
originates from the Late Latin
verticalis
, meaning
overhead
, from Latin
vertex
, which means
whirl, top, or summit
.
Usage Statistics:
80 mentions per 1 million words
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