vertical
adjectiveUK /ˈvɜːtɪkəl/
US /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
Going straight up and down like a tall tree.
The flag hangs from a vertical pole.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A line or structure that goes straight up and down.
Draw a vertical on the page.
3. In business, involving one specific industry or stage of production.
The company focuses on vertical markets like farming.
4. In anatomy, relating to the top of the head.
The vertical position of the skull.