vertical
Meaning
The term "vertical" refers to a direction or position that is oriented straight up and down, often used in contrast to horizontal.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "vertical" with "horizontal," which refers to a side-to-side orientation.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
,
Leyla
rearranged
her
small
living
room
to
make
it
feel
neater
and
more
comfortable
.
She
measured
the
wall
carefully
because
she
wanted
to
hang
a
new
bookshelf
so
the
shelves
would
be
vertical
and
not
tilted
.
She
has
been
using
a
level
and
a
pencil
to
mark
each
fixing
point
and
to
check
the
distance
from
the
floor
.
Her
friend
arrived
and
together
they
lifted
the
shelf
into
place
while
talking
about
where
to
put
the
plants
and
photos
.
When
they
finished
,
the
room
looked
brighter
and
more
organized
.
Common Phrases
vertical line
vertical integration
vertical market
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