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vertical

vertical

adjective behr-tee-KAHL Rare
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Origin: From Latin verticalis, from vertex ('top, crown of the head').

Usage Note

Vertical is invariable in gender (un plano vertical, una línea vertical) and takes a regular plural: verticales. It contrasts with horizontal. Used figuratively in business, integración vertical ('vertical integration') means a company controlling multiple stages of production. In printing and design, formato vertical refers to portrait orientation, as opposed to horizontal (landscape).

Examples

"Dibujó una línea vertical en el centro de la hoja."

Natural Translation

She drew a vertical line in the centre of the page.

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