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. perpendicular may stress the straightness of a line …

In tin mining today, workers excavate tunnels horizontally from a vertical shaft. Rotate it slowly from the horizontal into a vertical position. Plot distance on the vertical Y-axis against time on the horizontal X …

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.

Something that is vertical stands or points straight up. The climber inched up a vertical wall of rock. The gadget can be attached to any vertical or near vertical surface. Cut each bulb in half vertically. The …

Medicine 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. n. 1. …

4 days ago · vertical (comparative more vertical, superlative most vertical) The Zebra moray is chocolate black with vertical white stripes. In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the …

Vertical definition: Of or relating to the vertex of the head.

What does vertical mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word vertical. An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds. A vertical …

Vertical is a geometric term of location which may refer to: Vertical direction, the direction aligned with the direction of the force of gravity, up or down Vertical (angles), a pair of angles opposite each …