horizontal
/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntl/
noun
- A horizontal line, position, or surface.
- The carpenter checked that the board was level with the horizontal.
- In the graph, the horizontal represents time, and the vertical shows sales.
- The artist painted a series of horizontals in different shades of blue.
adjective
- Positioned or running parallel to the ground or horizon; level and flat, not vertical.
- The shelf was perfectly horizontal, so the books didn't slide off.
- She drew a horizontal line across the page to separate the sections.
- The airplane flew in a horizontal path before beginning its descent.
- Relating to a company or organization that has a flat structure, with people at the same level rather than in a hierarchy.
- The company adopted a horizontal management style, where all team members have equal say.
- In a horizontal organization, decisions are made by groups rather than by a single boss.
- They encouraged horizontal communication between departments to improve collaboration.
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