vertical
/ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
adjective
- Standing or pointing straight up and down; at a right angle to the ground or horizon.
- The wall must be perfectly vertical for the shelves to fit.
- The elevator moves in a vertical direction.
- She drew a vertical line down the center of the page.
- Relating to the top and bottom of a structure or system, especially in business or organization.
- Vertical integration means a company controls multiple stages of production.
- They focus on vertical markets like healthcare and education.
- The company has a vertical management structure with clear levels of authority.
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noun
- A vertical line, position, or direction.
- In geometry class, we learned to draw verticals and horizontals.
- The plane climbed steeply into the vertical.
- The flagpole is not exactly on the vertical.