vertical
🇺🇸
/ˈvɜːrtɪkl/
🇬🇧
/ˈvɜːtɪkl/
adjective
B2
straight up and down
The vertical line on the wall shows the exact center.
R
organized in levels from top to bottom
The company has a vertical structure with clear levels of management.
R
passed from parent to child
Vertical transmission of the disease occurs from mother to baby.
noun
R
a straight up and down line
The vertical on the graph shows the temperature changes.
R
a specific business area
Our company expanded into new vertical markets this year.
translation
straight up and down; organized in levels from top to bottom; passed from parent to child
a straight up and down line; a specific business area
Word Forms
Plural
verticals