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vertical

intermediateB2

/ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/ · ver-ti-cal

Positioned upright, or perpendicular to the horizon.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Positioned upright, or perpendicular to the horizon.

کھڑی حالت میں، یا افق کے عموداً۔

عمود

amood

Formal: عمودی

Synonyms

uprightperpendicularerectکھڑاعمودیسیدھا

Antonyms

horizontalflatlevelہموارافقیپست

Common Collocations

  • vertical line
  • vertical axis
  • vertical surface

Example Sentences

The building's vertical design makes it stand out in the skyline.

عمارت کا عمودی ڈیزائن اسے شہر کے منظر میں نمایاں بناتا ہے۔

Imarat ka amoodi design use sheher ke manzar mein numayan banata hai.

We need to measure the vertical height of the tree.

ہمیں درخت کی عمودی اونچائی ناپنی ہے۔

Hamen darakht ki amoodi onchai naapni hai.

The vertical movement of the elevator was smooth.

لفٹ کی عمودی حرکت ہموار تھی۔

Lift ki amoodi harkat hamwar thi.

Easily Confused With

horizontal:Horizontal refers to a position parallel to the horizon, while vertical means perpendicular to it.

Word Family

verticality
nounعمودیت
vertically
adverbعموداً

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a vertical line being straight up and down.

Imagine a tall building reaching into the sky, standing vertically.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "verticalis" — of or belonging to a plumb line, upright

First known use: 15th century

The term 'vertical' has its roots in the Latin word 'verticalis', which refers to something that is upright or perpendicular to a base.