vertical vs orientation

orientation vs vertical

vertical and orientation both are nouns.

vertical is an adjective but orientation is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, orientation is a hypernym of vertical; that is, orientation is a word with a broader meaning than vertical:

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

vertical (noun)	orientation (noun)
a vertical structural member as a post or stake	the act of orienting
something that is oriented vertically	a course introducing a new situation or environment
	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

vertical (adjective)	orientation (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 vertical and orientation

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