Definition of Vertical
ascending upwards and downwards in a straight line
Examples of Vertical in a sentence
Disneyβs Tower of Terror is a vertical drop from 199 ft. in the air, straight to the ground. π
The helicopter lifted straight up from the ground in a vertical line until it reached the optimal altitude. π
Space shuttles blast from the launch pad at a vertical angle and then shift to a slow horizontal curve to break through the atmosphere. π
Skyscrapers are built in a vertical line that starts from the ground and climbs several stories high. π
Whenever you take an elevator, you take a vertical journey to your desired floor. π
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