Meaning 1neutral; geometry, design, and technical contexts · 82%
Oriented straight up and down or at a right angle to a horizontal surface.
Natural examples
Eine vertikale Linie teilt das Plakat in zwei Hälften.
A vertical line divides the poster into two halves.
Die vertikale Stütze hält das Dach über dem Eingang.
The vertical support holds the roof above the entrance.
Der Gärtner befestigte die Pflanze an einem vertikalen Gitter.
The gardener attached the plant to a vertical trellis.
Usage note
Vertikal is usually not compared and is often contrasted with horizontal. In geometry it names a direction perpendicular to the horizontal.
Mini-lesson: vertikal
Oriented straight up and down or at a right angle to a horizontal surface. Vertikal is usually not compared and is often contrasted with horizontal. In geometry it names a direction perpendicular to the horizontal.
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