Pronunciation

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntl/

Definitions

• Adjective: Running horizontally, parallel to the ground or to a base line; side-to-side rather than up-and-down. For example: “The book was lying on its horizontal surface.”
  • The direction or plane which is perpendicular to the vertical and extends from left to right.
  • In geometry, it describes something that extends across a plane rather than along its length or height.

Example sentence: The horizon forms a natural horizontal line in the landscape.

• Noun: A line or plane that is level with the ground or running horizontally. Example sentence: The builder made sure the shelf was perfectly horizontal.

Phrases

• “Horizontal axis”: In charts and graphs, this represents the x-axis which typically displays data across a timeline or categories.
• “Horizontal integration”: A business strategy where a company expands its operations by acquiring similar companies within the same industry.
• “Horizontal movement”: Refers to the motion or growth that spreads outwards rather than upwards, such as in architecture or plant growth.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The tree’s branches spread out in a wide horizontal expanse.”
• Noun: “On the coordinate plane, points on the horizontal represent different values for the independent variable.”

Synonyms

• Flat
• Level
• Parallel
• Side-to-side
• Across
• Transverse
• Plane (in certain contexts)
• Latitudinal (referring to the Earth’s surface)