# vertical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #5,646

## Definitions
1. Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
2. In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
3. In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.
4. Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
5. Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.
6. Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French vertical, from Late Latin verticālis.

## Easily confused with
- **vertices** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vertical-vs-vertices)
- **vertically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vertical-vs-vertically)

## Common misspellings (12)
`evrtical`, `veritcal`, `verrtical`, `vertcial`, `vertiacl`, `verticall`, `verticcal`, `verticla`, `verttical`, `vetrical`, `vretical`, `vvertical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vertical