Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being vertical; verticalness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun rare The quality or state of being vertical; verticalness.
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- noun
verticalness
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun position at right angles to the horizon
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Examples
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Plus, the majority of the building support was its exoskeleton – which had been severely gashed by the plane crash, causing a domino effect in verticality that over stressed the compromised joints and well, down it came.
Think Progress » MSNBC’s Shuster: ‘I Am Convinced Karl Rove Will Be Indicted’ 2006
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Oh and "truth" you are so self deluded that I'm surprised you can maintain verticality.
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The geometric forms recall the verticality of skyscrapers, evoking a city in miniature; in a natural environment they highlight the grandiosity of the natural world, the dominion of natural, effervescent calm.
Behind the Curtains 2009
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As well, while there is a certain weighted-ness to it with its heavy columns, giving it a certain gravitas, it yet retains the important element of verticality which is so effectual to ecclesiastical settings.
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Check out the neat 'verticality' ability the jet pack opens up.
Science Fiction To Look Forward To In 2009 - Video Games (Non-MMO) 2009
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Changing spaces, spaces full of hints and nuances where concepts such as verticality and depth play an essential role.
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Against that backdrop, the amazing lightness and fragility and gracefulness and, to use one of Fertman's words, "verticality" of the human figure is accentuated.
I, Hippopotamus Bruce Schauble 2007
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Against that backdrop, the amazing lightness and fragility and gracefulness and, to use one of Fertman's words, "verticality" of the human figure is accentuated.
Archive 2007-11-01 Bruce Schauble 2007
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Players can command units in the air, across rooftops, on the earth's surface and even underground; this unique idea of "verticality" introduces multiple layers of gameplay that must be mastered for strategic advantage.
unknown title 2009
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Stormrise also allows units to be commanded in the air, across rooftops, on the earth's surface and even underground, this unique idea of "verticality" introduces multiple layers of gameplay that must be mastered for strategic advantage.
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