vertical

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Pointing or going straight up and down; at right angles to the ground.

   The cliff rose in a sheer vertical wall above the sea.

2. 2
   adj

   Involving different levels in a hierarchy, such as ranks, classes, or stages.

   The company encourages vertical mobility, so hard workers can rise quickly.

3. 3
   noun

   An upright post, bar, or structural member.

   The fence is held up by a row of wooden verticals.

4. 4
   noun

   A specific industry or market that a product or service is aimed at.

   We sell accounting software tailored to several different verticals.

Borrowed from Middle French vertical, from Late Latin verticālis.

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