Vertical 音标拼音: [v'ɚtɪkəl]
a . 垂直的,竖的
n . 垂线
垂直的,竖的垂线
vertical 垂直
vertical adj 1 :
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line ; "
a vertical camera angle "; "
the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab ";
"
measure the perpendicular height " [
synonym : {
vertical },
{
perpendicular }] [
ant : {
horizontal }, {
inclined }]
2 :
relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution 3 :
upright in position or posture ; "
an erect stature "; "
erect flower stalks "; "
for a dog ,
an erect tail indicates aggression "; "
a column still vertical amid the ruins "; "
he sat bolt upright " [
synonym : {
erect }, {
vertical }, {
upright }] [
ant :
{
unerect }]
4 :
of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (
as levels of social class or income group ); "
vertical social mobility "
n 1 :
something that is oriented vertically 2 :
a vertical structural member as a post or stake ; "
the ball sailed between the uprights " [
synonym : {
upright }, {
vertical }]
Vertical \
Ver "
ti *
cal \,
a . [
Cf .
F .
vertical .
See {
Vertex }.]
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1 .
Of or pertaining to the vertex ;
situated at the vertex ,
or highest point ;
directly overhead ,
or in the zenith ;
perpendicularly above one .
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Charity . . .
is the vertical top of all religion .
--
Jer .
Taylor .
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2 .
Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon ;
upright ;
plumb ;
as ,
a vertical line .
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{
Vertical angle } (
Astron . &
Geod .),
an angle measured on a vertical circle ,
called an angle of elevation ,
or altitude ,
when reckoned from the horizon upward ,
and of depression when downward below the horizon .
{
Vertical anthers } (
Bot .),
such anthers as stand erect at the top of the filaments .
{
Vertical circle } (
Astron .),
an azimuth circle .
See under {
Azimuth }.
{
Vertical drill },
an upright drill .
See under {
Upright }.
{
Vertical fire } (
Mil .),
the fire ,
as of mortars ,
at high angles of elevation .
{
Vertical leaves } (
Bot .),
leaves which present their edges to the earth and the sky ,
and their faces to the horizon ,
as in the Australian species of Eucalyptus .
{
Vertical limb },
a graduated arc attached to an instrument ,
as a theodolite ,
for measuring vertical angles .
{
Vertical line }.
(
a ) (
Dialing )
A line perpendicular to the horizon .
(
b ) (
Conic Sections )
A right line drawn on the vertical plane ,
and passing through the vertex of the cone .
(
c ) (
Surv .)
The direction of a plumb line ;
a line normal to the surface of still water .
(
d ) (
Geom .,
Drawing ,
etc .)
A line parallel to the sides of a page or sheet ,
in distinction from a horizontal line parallel to the top or bottom .
{
Vertical plane }.
(
a ) (
Conic Sections )
A plane passing through the vertex of a cone ,
and through its axis .
(
b ) (
Projections )
Any plane which passes through a vertical line .
(
c ) (
Persp .)
The plane passing through the point of sight ,
and perpendicular to the ground plane ,
and also to the picture .
{
Vertical sash },
a sash sliding up and down .
Cf . {
French sash },
under 3d {
Sash }.
{
Vertical steam engine },
a steam engine having the crank shaft vertically above or below a vertical cylinder .
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Vertical \
Ver "
ti *
cal \,
n .
1 .
Vertical position ;
zenith . [
R .]
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2 . (
Math .)
A vertical line ,
plane ,
or circle .
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{
Prime vertical }, {
Prime vertical dial }.
See under {
Prime },
a .
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88 Moby Thesaurus words for "
vertical ":
abrupt ,
acmatic ,
apical ,
arrowlike ,
azimuth circle ,
bluff ,
bold ,
bolt upright ,
breakneck ,
capital ,
chief ,
consummate ,
dead straight ,
direct ,
downright ,
erect ,
even ,
flat ,
head ,
headlong ,
headmost ,
highest ,
horizontal ,
in a line ,
level ,
lineal ,
linear ,
maximal ,
maximum ,
meridian ,
meridional ,
normal ,
orthodiagonal ,
overmost ,
paramount ,
perpendicular ,
plumb ,
plunging ,
precipitous ,
preeminent ,
rampant ,
rapid ,
rearing ,
rectilineal ,
rectilinear ,
right ,
right angle ,
ruler -
straight ,
sharp ,
sheer ,
smooth ,
stand -
up ,
standing up ,
steep ,
straight ,
straight -
cut ,
straight -
front ,
straight -
side ,
straight -
up ,
streamlined ,
summital ,
supreme ,
tip -
top ,
top ,
topmost ,
true ,
ultimate ,
unbending ,
unbent ,
unbowed ,
unbroken ,
uncurved ,
undeflected ,
undeviating ,
undistorted ,
uninterrupted ,
unswerving ,
unturned ,
up -
and -
down ,
upended ,
upmost ,
uppermost ,
upraised ,
upreared ,
upright ,
upstanding ,
vertical circle ,
zenithal
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VERTICAL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of VERTICAL is perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis : upright How to use vertical in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Vertical
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Vertical - definition of vertical by The Free Dictionary Define vertical vertical synonyms, vertical pronunciation, vertical translation, English dictionary definition of vertical adj 1 Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright 2 Situated at the vertex or highest point; directly overhead 3 Anatomy Of or relating
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VERTICAL Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Synonyms for VERTICAL: standing, perpendicular, erect, upright, plumb, lifted, raised, upstanding; Antonyms of VERTICAL: flat, recumbent, diagonal, prostrate, supine, hanging, slant, slanted
vertical - definition and meaning - Wordnik noun Something vertical, as a line, plane, or circle noun A vertical position from The Century Dictionary Of or relating to the vertex; situated at the vertex, apex, or highest point; placed in the zenith, or point in the heavens directly overhead; figuratively, occupying the highest place
Vertical Definition Meaning - YourDictionary Perpendicular, or at a right angle, to the plane of the horizon; upright, straight up or down, etc Situated at the vertex or highest point; directly overhead At a right angle to the plane of the supporting surface Of the vertex of the head Upright position A vertex or zenith