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vertical
[VER-ti-kuhl]
adjective
vertical
1.
perpendicular to the horizon; going straight up and down
The building has a vertical wall.
O edifício tem uma parede vertical.
2.
relating to or denoting the direction along which gravity acts
A vertical drop of 100 feet.
Uma queda vertical de 100 pés.
3.
involving all levels of an organization or hierarchy from top to bottom
Vertical integration in the company.
Integração vertical na empresa.
Synonyms
upright
perpendicular
plumb
straight up
Antonyms
horizontal
level
flat
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vertical
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
vertical
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
vertical take-off
vertical integration
vertical axis
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