单词	horizontal
释义	horizontal adjective hor·​i·​zon·​tal ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-tᵊl  ˌhär- 1 a : of or relating to the apparent junction of earth and sky : situated near the horizon b : parallel to, in the plane of, or operating in a plane parallel to the horizon or to a baseline : level horizontal distance a horizontal engine 2 : relating to, directed toward, or consisting of individuals or entities of similar status or on the same level horizontal mergers horizontal hostility 3 medical : relating to or being transmission (as of a disease) by physical contact or proximity in contrast with inheritance Genes are normally inherited from parents, but they can also be inserted into a genome by viruses, plasmids, and other foreign agents—a phenomenon called horizontal transfer. Stephan Reebs compare vertical sense 4 horizontal noun horizontality ˌhȯr-ə-ˌzän-ˈta-lə-tē  ˌhär- noun horizontally ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-tᵊl-ē  ˌhär- adverb Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Then outline the stripes with painters tape and paint horizontal lines in your lightest color. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 The children’s faces are again hard to discern, a horizontal door seems to hover behind them and someone has tied twigs to a porch column. Peter Saenger, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 Instead of a vertical rotisserie, the pork here is roasted slowly on a horizontal spit set over a bed of charcoal. Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 In June, a tow tug was pushing a United Airlines jet back at Newark Liberty International Airport when the plane’s winglet collided with the horizontal stabilizer on the tail of a United jet parked at an adjacent gate. Lauren Weber, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The lightweight fleece hood blocks wind and snow; and one roomy horizontal zip pocket in the front is big enough to hold most phones save for the monster Androids. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner. Toby Grey, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 For a charming touch, unfurl three-strand manila rope to wrap around the horizontal rings. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022 The iPhone 13 Pro (right) reduced the horizontal size of the notch compared to its predecessor (left). Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see horizon First Known Use 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing horizontal horizontal bar horizontal bar Kids Definition horizontal 1 of 2 adjective hor·​i·​zon·​tal ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-tᵊl  : lying flat or level : parallel to the horizon horizontal 2 of 2 noun : something (as a line or plane) that is parallel to the horizon Medical Definition horizontal adjective hor·​i·​zon·​tal ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzänt-ᵊl, ˌhär-  1 : relating to or being a transverse plane or section of the body 2 a : relating to or being transmission (as of a disease) by physical contact or proximity in contrast with inheritance compare vertical b : of or relating to horizontal gene transfer Legal Definition horizontal adjective hor·​i·​zon·​tal ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-təl, ˌhär-  : relating to, directed toward, or consisting of individuals or entities of similar status or on the same level horizontal adjective as in flat parallel to the ground She reclined the chair to a horizontal position. The line on the graph was nearly horizontal, indicating little growth over the fiscal year. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance flat smooth level prone reclining recumbent plane supine flush prostrate reposing even Antonyms & Near Antonyms vertical erect standing upright raised upstanding
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