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hor·i·zon·tal  (hôr-zntl, hr-)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or near the horizon.

2.

a. Parallel to or in the plane of the horizon.

b. At right angles to a vertical line.

3. Occupying or restricted to the same level in a hierarchy: a horizontal study of verbal ability; a horizontal transfer by an employee.

n.

Something, such as a line, plane, or object, that is horizontal.

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[French, from Latin horizn, horizont-, horizon; see horizon.]

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hori·zon·tali·ty (-zn-tl-t), hori·zontal·ness n.

hori·zontal·ly adv.

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horizontal

Adjective

1. flat and level with the ground or with a line considered as a base

2. affecting or happening at one level in a system or organization: a horizontal division of labour

Noun

a horizontal plane, position, or line

horizontally adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	horizontal - something that is oriented horizontally orientation - position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
Adj.	1.	horizontal - parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a horizontal surface" inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" vertical, perpendicular - at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; "a vertical camera angle"; "the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab"; "measure the perpendicular height"

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horizontal

adjective level, flat, plane, parallel, supine

Translations

horizontal [hɔrɪˈzɔntl] adj → horizontal

horizontal [hɔrɪˈzɔntl] horizon adj → horizontal(e)

horizontal [hɔrɪˈzɔntl] horizon adj → horizontal

horizontal [hɔrɪˈzɔntl] adj → orizzontale