vertical — at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction from top to bottom of a picture or page
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction from top to bottom of a picture or page
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrtɪkl/
Korean meaning: 수직의, 세로의, 위아래 방향의
Korean pronunciation: **버**티클
Example Sentences
- The pizza slice was so tall, it looked more vertical than edible!
- She held the phone in a vertical position to take a selfie.
- My sleeping cat somehow managed to stay vertical against the wall.
vertical
ADJECTIVE//ˈvɜːrtɪkl//
at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction from top to bottom of a picture or page
at right angles to a horizontal plane; in a direction from top to bottom of a picture or page
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Origin
From Latin 'verticalis', derived from 'vertex' meaning 'the highest point' or 'top', which itself comes from 'vertere' meaning 'to turn'. The word originally referred to the crown of the head or the zenith point in astronomy.
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“The pizza slice was so tall, it looked more vertical than edible!”
“She held the phone in a vertical position to take a selfie.”
“My sleeping cat somehow managed to stay vertical against the wall.”
“The rocket moved in a perfect vertical trajectory.”
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