vertical

(noun) something that is oriented vertically.

(noun) a vertical structural member as a post or stake. Synonyms: upright. Example: "The ball sailed between the uprights."

(adj) at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line. Synonyms: vertical (vs. inclined) (vs. horizontal), perpendicular. Examples: "A vertical camera angle." "The monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab." "Measure the perpendicular height."

(adj) relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution.

(adj) upright in position or posture. Synonyms: erect (vs. unerect), upright. Examples: "An erect stature." "Erect flower stalks." "For a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression." "A column still vertical amid the ruins." "He sat bolt upright."

(adj) of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group). Example: "Vertical social mobility."