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horizontal

/ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/noun, adjective4 syllables

Horizontal means: parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line.

Synonyms for horizontal7

adjective, as in parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line

crosswise, flat, level, naiant, swimming

also used for horizontal

linear, melodic

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Opposites of horizontal

What does horizontal mean?2

adjective

1

parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line“a horizontal surface”

noun

1

something that is oriented horizontally

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Horizontal in a sentence

  • In my opinion, a well-designed website shouldn't require horizontal scrolling.CK
  • Tango is the vertical expression of a horizontal desire.riccioberto
  • Tango is the vertical expression of horizontal desire.papabear
  • Do not set the console other than in the vertical or horizontal position.unknown
  • I used a spirit level to make sure the shelf was perfectly horizontal.MethodGT
  • Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.carlosalberto
  • Dancing: the vertical expression of a horizontal desire legalized by music.carlosalberto
  • Tango is the vertical expression of a horizontal intention.fekundulo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of horizontal

as a noun

plural
horizontals