vertical

US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/

UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/

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adjective

  • (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
  • Being in a direction or orientation perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright.
  • Extending or operating upward from a base.

noun

  • A business or market sector.
  • A vertical line or plane.
  • An upright structural member.