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What is the difference between vertically and vertical?

vertically | vertical |

Vertically is a derived term of vertical.


As a adverb vertically

is in a vertical direction or position.

As a noun vertical is

a vertex or zenith.

As a adjective vertical is

along the direction of a plumbline or along a straight line that includes the center of the earth.

vertically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a vertical direction or position.
  • Synonyms

    * perpendicularly

    Antonyms

    * horizontally

    Derived terms

    * vertically challenged

    vertical

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • (marketing) A vertical market.
  • We offer specialised accounting software targeting various verticals .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Along the direction of a plumbline or along a straight line that includes the center of the Earth.
  • In a two dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis.
  • (marketing) Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
  • Antonyms

    * horizontal

    Derived terms

    * vertical lips * vertically * vertical smile