# verticals

Pronunciation: say "VUR-ti-kuhlz" US /ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəlz/, UK /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of vertical. — plural of vertical
   - Simple: Plural of vertical. Use this form when you mean more than one upright line or part.
   - _The grid divided the canvas into crisp verticals and horizontals._
   - _A crane lifted the steel verticals into place along the new tower._
2. A set of window blinds made of long vertical strips that hang down and pivot to control light and privacy.
   - Simple: Window blinds made of long, straight strips that hang down and turn to let light in or keep it out.
   - _She drew the verticals halfway across the patio doors to cut the glare._
   - _The new verticals gave the conference room a cleaner, more modern look._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/verticals (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).