horizontal
Pronunciation: [ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl]
Word
Context: "geometry"
(adjective) when something is level and flat, like the horizon. If you imagine a straight line going from left to right across the page, that's horizontal.
Example
The teacher drew a horizontal line on the board for us to follow.
Example
The line was not horizontal; it was tilted upward.
Example
Is the bed positioned horizontally across the room?
Context: "orientation"
(adjective) referring to the way something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to the ground. If something is horizontal, it's lying flat rather than standing up.
Example
The books were stacked in a horizontal way on the shelf.
Example
The picture frame is not horizontal; it’s hanging vertically.
Example
Do you prefer your paintings to be hung horizontally or vertically?
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