Verticle or Vertical: Which Is Correct?

"Verticle" is a misspelling of "vertical," which means perpendicular to a horizontal plane, running from top to bottom rather than from side to side.

Examples of objects with a vertical orientation would be pillars, lamp posts, skyscrapers, and tall trees. These objects stretch up in a direction opposite of horizontal, standing tall and upright.

"Verticle," the incorrectly spelled "vertical," may have come about because there are words in the English language that end in "cle" and rhyme with "vertical." Such words include "spectacle," "cubicle," "particle," "chronicle," and "popsicle." These similar-sounding words may be the cause of "verticle" being misspelled as "verticle."

Example sentences

The rock climber looked up at the steep, vertical cliff with determination.
The basketball player demonstrated impressive vertical leaps throughout the game.
The artist used vertical lines in the painting to create a sense of height and grandeur.
The graph displayed data points along the horizontal and vertical axes.
The ladder provided access to the tallest sections of the vertical storage shelves.
The dancer's vertical splits showcased her remarkable flexibility.
The engineer calculated the vertical distance between two points.
The construction worker used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical.
The hikers marveled at the vertical cliffs of the canyon they were exploring.
The vertical blinds offered privacy and controlled the amount of sunlight in the room.

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