vertically
ˈvɝːtɪkli
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Definition of vertically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

directionsin a direction that is up and down
  • The elevator moves vertically between floors.
  • The climber ascended vertically up the rock face.
  • Raindrops fell vertically from the dark clouds.
perpendicularly uprightly
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Expressions with vertically

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short in height, often used humorously
He is vertically challenged but very confident.
controlling multiple production stages within one company
The vertically integrated company manages its supply chain efficiently.
angles opposite each other when two lines cross
In the diagram, angles A and B are vertically opposite angles.

Origin of vertically

Latin, verticalis (pertaining to the vertex)

Terms with vertically included in their meaning

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organization
large piles of items arranged vertically
elevator
device for moving people or goods vertically
furniture
two beds stacked vertically in a frame
fitness drill
exercise jumping vertically like a rabbit
measurement
measuring vertically from base to top
alignment
accurately align vertically or horizontally
plumbadv.
alignment
vertically
home
cloth hung vertically as curtain

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  1. French:verticalement, ...
  2. German:senkrecht, ...
  3. Italian:verticalmente, ...
  4. Spanish:verticalmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:verticalmente, ...
  6. Chinese:垂直地, ...
  7. Japanese:垂直に, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمُودِيًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּצוּרָה אַנְכִּית, ...
  10. Russian:вертикально, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вертикально, ...
  12. Hindi:ऊर्ध्वाधर रूप से, ...
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