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English meaning

  • lengthwise adj In the long direction of an oblong object.
  • longitudinal adj Running across a set direction of an object.
  • perpendicular adjective Meeting another line or surface at a right angle (90 degrees).
  • vertical adj Standing straight up, at a right angle to the ground or to a horizontal line.

Senses

縦 is used for these senses in English:

  • lengthwise In the long direction of an oblong object.
  • longitudinal Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
  • perpendicular (geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
  • 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.

longitudinal — full definition

  1. adj Running across a set direction of an object.
  2. adj Running in the direction of the long axis of a body.
  3. adj Relating to the geographical longitude.
  4. adj Of a study, sampling data over time rather than merely once.

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