Definition of vertical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

vertical, perpendicular, plumb mean being at right angles to a base line. vertical suggests a line or direction rising straight upward toward a zenith.

VERTICAL meaning: 1. standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line: 2. a…. Learn more.

The vertical is the direction that points straight up, at an angle of 90 degrees to a flat surface. Pluto seems to have suffered a major collision that tipped it 122 degrees from the vertical.

Define vertical. vertical synonyms, vertical pronunciation, vertical translation, English dictionary definition of vertical. adj. 1. Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright.

Vertical describes something that rises straight up from a horizontal line or plane. A telephone pole or a tree can usually be described as vertical in relation to the ground.

VERTICAL definition: being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb. See examples of vertical used in a sentence.

vertical /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/ adj at right angles to the horizon; perpendicular; upright: a vertical wall Compare horizontal extending in a perpendicular direction at or in the vertex or zenith; directly overhead of or …

5 days ago · vertical (comparative more vertical, superlative most vertical) Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; …

The word "vertical" comes from the Latin word "vertere," meaning "to turn." This relates to how something is positioned straight up compared to a horizontal line.