vertical

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French vertical, from Late Latin verticālis.

Pronunciation

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈvɝtɪkəl/

Adjective

vertical (comparative more vertical, superlative most vertical)

1. Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
2. In a two dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis.
3. (marketing) Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
4. (wine tasting) Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.

Noun

vertical (plural verticals)

1. A vertex or zenith.
2. A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular.
3. An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.
4. A vertical component of a structure.
5. (marketing) A vertical market.

   We offer specialised accounting software targeting various verticals.

Further reading

• vertical at OneLook Dictionary Search

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Adjective

vertical (epicene, plural verticales)

1. vertical

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Adjective

vertical (masculine and feminine plural verticals)

1. vertical

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛʁ.ti.kal/

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• Homophones: verticale, verticales

Adjective

vertical (feminine singular verticale, masculine plural verticaux, feminine plural verticales)

1. vertical

Further reading

• “vertical” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Adjective

vertical m, f (plural verticais)

1. vertical

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Adjective

vertical m (feminine singular verticala, masculine plural verticai, feminine plural verticales)

1. vertical

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Adjective

vertical m, f (plural verticais, not comparable)

1. vertical

Etymology

From Late Latin verticālis.

Adjective

vertical (plural verticales)

1. vertical