vertical
/ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/ noun C2- A vertex or zenith.
- A vertical geometrical figure; a perpendicular.
- An individual slat in a set of vertical blinds.
- A vertical component of a structure.
- A vertical market. · We offer specialised accounting software targeting various verticals.
- A command structure for exertion of political power.
- A segment in a news publication that contains in-depth pieces focused on a specific topic. · Near-synonym: column
Plural verticals
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A small group of mountain goats was effortlessly climbing the nearly vertical stone walls.
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