vertical lines

Marks going up-down

Vertical lines run straight up and down, perpendicular to the horizon.

In geometry and design, they create height and structure: The vertical lines of the columns gave the building its imposing presence.

On graphs, vertical lines have undefined slope.

In art and architecture, vertical lines suggest strength, stability, and formality.

Related
  • stripeContrasting linear marking
  • plumbExactly vertical or true
  • uprightVertical or morally sound
  • erectVertical in position
  • columnVertical structural element

barcode · prison bars · bar · linearity · alignment · parallel · post · telephone poles · orientation · waterfall · shaft · ladder · bamboo · pine trees · pillar · ruler · trunk · Piet Mondrian

Categories
Opposites
orientation/direction

vertical lineshorizontal lines

Flat parallel marks

horizontal stripes · crossbars · horizon line · flatlines · flat lines

linearity/form

vertical linescurved lines

Non-straight continuous paths

zigzag lines · spirals · circles · arcs · curves

Family

line, vertical, vertex, perpendicular, verticality, verticals, plumb line, vertical line

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G