κατακόρυφος — meaning in English

English meaning

• handstand noun A move in which a person balances upside down on their hands.
• portrait noun A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
• vertical adj Standing straight up, at a right angle to the ground or to a horizontal line.

Senses

κατακόρυφος is used for these senses in English:

• handstand A headstand.
• portrait (computing, printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
• vertical Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.

handstand — full definition

1. noun A move in which a person balances upside down on their hands.
2. verb To perform a handstand.

portrait — full definition

1. noun A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
2. noun A vivid, accurate description of a person, mood, or situation.
3. adj Describing a page or image oriented taller than it is wide.

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