Vertical

What do we mean by vertical?

Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright. adjective

Situated at the vertex or highest point; directly overhead. adjective

Of or relating to the vertex of the head. adjective

Relating to or involving all stages from production to sale. adjective

Relating to or composed of elements at different levels, as of society. adjective

Of or relating to transmission of a disease or condition from parent to offspring, either through genetic inheritance or through circumstances occurring between conception and birth. adjective

Something vertical, as a line, plane, or circle. noun

A vertical position. noun

Of or relating to the vertex; situated at the vertex, apex, or highest point; placed in the zenith, or point in the heavens directly overhead; figuratively, occupying the highest place.

Specifically, being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.

In medicine, of or relating to the vertex, or crown of the head.

In zoology and anatomy: Pertaining to or placed on the vertex, or crown of the head; sincipital; coronal: as, vertical stemmata of an insect; vertical eyes of a fish; the vertical crest of some birds is horizontal when not erected.

Placed or directed upward or downward; upright or downright; being at right angles with an (actual or assumed) horizon.

See circle.

In conic sections, a plane passing through the vertex of a cone and through its axis.

In perspective, a plane perpendicular to the geometrical plane, passing through the eye, and cutting the perspective plane at right angles.

A vertical circle, plane, or line. noun

Vertical position; zenith. noun

A vertical line, plane, or circle. noun

See under Prime, a. noun

A vertex or zenith.

A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular.

An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.

A vertical component of a structure.

A vertical market.

Vertical implies when you're moving in a vertical fashion to clear an obstical. Urban Dictionary

(noun) Jumping ability, traditionally understood within the context of basketball and generally not associated with the skill set of white people Urban Dictionary

Vertical is a 5 peice metal band that will take the world by storm with their KICKASS music. they are the breed under verical (followers of the 1 and only high God) and spread his message to ears all through the world. Gods word has never sounded so good WAHOO! Urban Dictionary

Gregg Berhalter’s American Soccer System which will tactically revolutionize the US Mens National Team in CONCACAF. Urban Dictionary

Verticalism is any form of discrimination or prejudice against shorter people in height, usually in the recreational environment of basketball. Verticalism can take the form of ideas and assumptions, stereotypes, attitudes and practices, physical barriers in the environment, or larger scale oppression. It is oftentimes unintentional and most people are completely unaware of the impact of their words or actions. Urban Dictionary

Lacking or not lacking height. Dealing with height. Urban Dictionary

To be Vertical is to be in a higher state of being, often induced through mind altering chemicals. Most common of these chemicals, for those who often get Vertical is Marijuana. Urban Dictionary

The act of aligning the final two cups in a game of beer pong vertically. Urban Dictionary

The act of taking a handle, specifically of McCormicks, Apple flavor, and tilting it until it is perfectly 180 degrees "vertical" and drinking as long as you can. Urban Dictionary

A descriptive for easily surpassing your competitors Created by Nicki Minaj in the "Nictionary" Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to vertical:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word vertical:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe vertical:
prime, true, local, long, horizontal, visual, right, subjective, sun, near, downward, central, left, apparent, gravitational, axis, diagonal, short, straight, upward, absolute, middle, upper, lower, postural, strong, posterior, seismic, third, generalized, type, solar, foot, false, less, principal, objective, past, hand, longer, spatial, stable, laparoscopic, superior, alternate, front, centre, longitudinal, net, anterior, magnetic, plumb, maximum, corresponding, double, geocentric, outer, congenital, median, optical, wave, narrow, thin, static, phenomenal, longest, correct.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective vertical:
axis, line, lines, plane, position, integration, section, direction, distance, distribution, dimension, scale, component, bars, movement, motion, wall, shaft, bar, displacement, height, incision, walls, column, structure, movements, columns, angle, load, sections, force, velocity, planes, angles, surface, components, stress, forces, transmission, circle, surfaces, loads, sides, tube, profiles, stripes, profile, shear, face, joints, mobility, projection, gradient, axes, rows, pressure, diameter, plate, alignment, migration, plates, meridian, resolution, shafts, flow, curve, tubes, cylinder, dimensions, pipe, bands, displacements, orientation, extent, deflection, distances, motions, relationships, file, rod, strokes, edges, arrows, strips, posts, faces, directions, gradients, separation, drop, row.

Words that sound like vertical:
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