Sekirov Dictionary

horizontal

UK /ˌhɒɹɪˈzɒn.təl/US /ˌhoɹəˈzɑn.təl/

adjective 7
noun 3
forms 3
phrases 6

adjective7

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Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.
- horizontal lines
•
Being or relating to the transmission of organisms between biotic and/or abiotic members of an ecosystem that are not in a parent-progeny relationship.
- Infectious agents may spread by horizontal transmission.
Relating to horizontal markets
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(informal, euphemistic) Relating to sexual intercourse.
- Comparing a man who inspires you intellectually and makes you laugh with a guy who fulfils all your horizontal desires means you’re not comparing like with like. — 2020
Involving wines of the same vintages but from different wineries.
Having the two notes sound successively.
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(no longer used) Pertaining to the horizon.
- As when the Sun new ris'n / Looks through the Horizontal misty Air — 1667

noun3

A horizontal component of a structure.
Horizon.
A Tasmanian shrub or small tree whose main trunk tends to lean over and grow horizontally, Anodopetalum biglandulosum

forms

horizontals · more horizontal · most horizontal

Phrases with horizontal

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