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   horizontal

   /ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntl/

   adjective

   • 1. parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical: "a horizontal line" Similar parallellevelevenstraightplaneflushOpposite vertical
   • ▪ (of machinery) having its parts working in a horizontal direction: "a horizontal steam engine"
   • 2. being at or involving the same level of a hierarchy: "horizontal class loyalties"
   • ▪ uniform; based on uniformity: "horizontal expansion of the international community"
   • ▪ combining firms engaged in the same stage or type of production: "a horizontal merger"
   • 3. of or at the horizon: "the horizontal moon"

   noun

   • 1. a horizontal line, plane, etc.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in horizontal (sense 3 of the adjective)): from French, or from modern Latin horizontalis, from late Latin horizon, horizont- (see horizon).

   Derivatives

   • 1. horizontality noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHORIZONTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Horizontal means parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge of something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › horizontalHorizontal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Horizontal means parallel to the horizon or to a baseline, or relating to individuals or entities of similar status or on the same level. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related phrases of horizontal.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHORIZONTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Horizontal means parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge of something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › horizontalHORIZONTAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   near, on, or parallel to the horizon. of or relating to the horizon. measured or contained in a plane parallel to the horizon: a horizontal distance. (of material on a printed page, pieces on a game board, etc.) extending across, from the left to the right of the viewer.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHORIZONTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Horizontal means flat and level with the ground, or parallel to the horizon. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and related words in English and other languages.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › horizontalHorizontal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The opposite of vertical, something horizontal is arranged sideways, like a person lying down. When you sleep (unless you're a horse), your body is horizontal: horizontal things are parallel to the ground or running in the same direction as the horizon.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › horizontalHorizontal - definition of horizontal by The Free Dictionary

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   Horizontal means parallel to or in the plane of the horizon, or at right angles to a vertical line. It can also describe something flat, level, or applied equally to all members of a group. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.