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horizontal
adjective hor·i·zon·tal \ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-təl, ˌhär-\
: positioned from side to side rather than up and down : parallel to the ground
Full Definition of HORIZONTAL
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: relating to, directed toward, or consisting of individuals or entities of similar status or on the same level <horizontal mergers> <horizontal hostility>
— horizontal noun
— hor·i·zon·tal·i·ty \-ˌzän-ˈta-lə-tē\ noun
— hor·i·zon·tal·ly \-ˈzän-təl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of HORIZONTAL
1555
HORIZONTAL Defined for Kids
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adjective hor·i·zon·tal \ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-təl\
Definition of HORIZONTAL for Kids
: lying flat or level : parallel to the horizon
— hor·i·zon·tal·ly adverb
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noun
Definition of HORIZONTAL for Kids
: something (as a line or plane) that is parallel to the horizon
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horizontal
adjective hor·i·zon·tal \ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzänt-əl, ˌhär-\
Medical Definition of HORIZONTAL
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: relating to or being a transverse plane or section of the body
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: relating to or being transmission (as of a disease) by physical contact or proximity in contrast with inheritance—compare vertical
—hor·i·zon·tal·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb
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