Word Meanings - VERTICAL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one. Charity . . . is the vertical top of all religion. Jer. Taylor. 2. Perpendicular to the plane

Additional info about word: VERTICAL

1. Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one. Charity . . . is the vertical top of all religion. Jer. Taylor. 2. Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb; as, a vertical line. Vertical angle , an angle measured on a vertical circle, called an angle of elevation, or altitude, when reckoned from the horizon upward, and of depression when downward below the horizon. -- Vertical anthers , such anthers as stand erect at the top of the filaments. -- Vertical circle , an azimuth circle. See under Azimuth. -- Vertical drill, an drill. See under Upright. -- Vertical fire , the fire, as of mortars, at high angles of elevation. -- Vertical leaves , leaves which present their edges to the earth and the sky, and their faces to the horizon, as in the Australian species of Eucalyptus. -- Vertical limb, a graduated arc attached to an instrument, as a theodolite, for measuring vertical angles. -- Vertical line. A line perpendicular to the horizon. A right line drawn on the vertical plane, and passing through the vertex of the cone. The direction of a plumb line; a line normal to the surface of still water. A line parallel to the sides of a page or sheet, in distinction from a horizontal line parallel to the top or bottom. -- Vertical plane. A plane passing through the vertex of a cone, and through its axis. Any plane which passes through a vertical line. The plane passing through the point of sight, and perpendicular to the ground plane, and also to the picture. -- Vertical sash, a sash sliding up and down. Cf. French sash, under 3d Sash. -- Vertical steam engine, a steam engine having the crank shaft vertically above or below a vertical cylinder.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of VERTICAL)

• Perpendicular
• Vertical
• upright
• standing upright
• Upright
• erect
• perpendicular
• honest
• honorable
• pure
• principled
• conscientious
• just
• fair
• equitable

Related words: (words related to VERTICAL)

• HONESTY
  Satin flower; the name of two cruciferous herbs having large flat pods, the round shining partitions of which are more beautiful than the blossom; -- called also lunary and moonwort. Lunaria biennis is common honesty; L. rediva is perennial honesty.
• HONORABLE
  1. Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious. Thy name and honorable family. Shak. 2. High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation. 3. Proceeding from an
• UPRIGHTNESS
  the quality or state of being upright.
• HONORABLENESS
  1. The state of being honorable; eminence; distinction. 2. Conformity to the principles of honor, probity, or moral rectitude; fairness; uprightness; reputableness.
• PERPENDICULAR
  At right angles to a given line or surface; as, the line ad is perpendicular to the line bc. Perpendicular style , a name given to the latest variety of English Gothic architecture, which prevailed from the close of the 14th century to the early
• STANDARD
  The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority. By the present standard of the coinage, sixty-two shillings is coined out of one pound weight of silver. Arbuthnot. (more info) extendere to spread out, extend,
• STANDPOINT
  A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.
• STANDPIPE
  A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level
• CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
  The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
• VERTICAL
  1. Of or pertaining to the vertex; situated at the vertex, or highest point; directly overhead, or in the zenith; perpendicularly above one. Charity . . . is the vertical top of all religion. Jer. Taylor. 2. Perpendicular to the plane
• ERECTILITY
  The quality or state of being erectile.
• PERPENDICULARITY
  The quality or state of being perpendicular.
• HONESTATION
  The act of honesting; grace; adornment. W. Montagu.
• VERTICALNESS
  Quality or state of being vertical.
• ERECTIVE
  Making erect or upright; raising; tending to erect.
• STANDAGE
  A reservior in which water accumulates at the bottom of a mine.
• HONEST
  1. Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming. Chaucer. Belong what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching! Shak. 2. Characterized by integrity or fairness and straightas, an honest judge or merchant; an honest statement; an honest bargain;
• UPRIGHTLY
  In an upright manner.
• STANDER-BY
  One who stands near; one who is present; a bystander.
• STANDERGRASS
  A plant ; -- called also standerwort, and long purple. See Long purple, under Long.
• DISHONESTY
  1. Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame. "The hidden things of dishonesty." 2 Cor. iv. 2. 2. Want of honesty, probity, or integrity in principle; want of fairness and straightforwardness; a disposition to defraud, deceive, or betray; faithlessness.
• BYSTANDER
  One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting. He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets among them. Palfrey. Syn. -- Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer.
• UNHONEST
  Dishonest; dishonorable. Ascham. -- Un*hon"est*ly, adv. Udall.
• AGAINSTAND
  To withstand.
• DEHONESTATE
  To disparage. (more info) dishonor; de- + honestare to make honorable. Cf. Dishonest, and see
• UNDERSTANDINGLY
  In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly. The gospel may be neglected, but in can not be understandingly disbelieved.
• STILLSTAND
  A standstill. Shak.
• BOOKSTAND
  1. A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall. 2. A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
• WASHSTAND
  A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person.
• UNCIRCUMSTANDTIAL
  1. Not circumstantial; not entering into minute particulars. 2. Not important; not pertinent; trivial.