answersLogoWhite

0

Why do you use vertical to describe up and down?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

because tht is wat people want to call it!

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What word is used to describe a line that goes straight up and down?

vertical


Is vertical down?

Yes vertical is up and down


Does vertical mean up and down?

Yes. Vertical means up (or down).


Is horizontal up down?

No. Up-down is vertical. Horizontal is perpendicular to vertical.


Why do you use vertical to describe up and down and the history behind it?

As with nearly all words in the English language, vertical is derived of a Latin word, verticalis - meaning overhead and vertex - meaning highest point. So you can see by those two definitions why the word vertical came about.


Which way is vertical an which way is horizontal?

horizontal is side to side and vertical is up and down.


Does vertical mean up to down or left to right?

The term vertical refers to up and down.


Is vertical up and down or side to side?

Vertical is up and down and horizontal is side to side.


What direction is vertical?

vertical is up and down horizontal is side to side


Is vertical up to down?

Yes or down to up


Is vertical up and down or left and right?

Vertical is up and down while horizontal is left and right.


Is vertical and diagonal the same?

No. Vertical is straight up and down, while diagonal is down and across or up and across.

Trending Questions
How does FEDEX verify employment? How old is Monique? Walter Sutton discovered that sex cells of grasshoppers have? What are the multiples are 9 between 50 and100? Can you take detox pills whilst on sertraline? What are the order of the books in the Garfield game? Do echinoderms usually have a hard outer shell? What does the colors on the Manitoba flag mean? What is a 4 letter word ending in ii? What are the columns on a periodic table are also called? What is 'The car has a flat tire' when translated from English to Italian? What happens when you throw a blue rock in a red stream? Do you have a warrant in Georgia? Am pòs thu mi? How can I start biking and take advantage of the growing popularity of this activity? What nicknames does Kenny Chesney go by? How can Martin feel both ashamed and proud of grandpa in medicine bag? What is a sudden explosive exhalation through the nose called? Why did karana stop counting time? What are the qualifications of a customer service representative?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.