orientation vs vertical

vertical vs orientation

orientation and vertical both are nouns.

orientation is not an adjective while vertical is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
orientation	Yes	No	No	No
vertical	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, vertical is a hyponym of orientation; that is, vertical is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orientation:

orientation: position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
vertical: something that is oriented vertically

Other hyponyms of orientation include attitude, horizontal, quarter.

orientation (noun)	vertical (noun)
the act of orienting	a vertical structural member as a post or stake
a course introducing a new situation or environment	something that is oriented vertically
an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
a predisposition in favor of something
position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions

orientation (adjective)	vertical (adjective)
	at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
	upright in position or posture
	relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
	of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)

Difference between orientation and vertical

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