vertical vs perpendicular

perpendicular vs vertical

vertical and perpendicular both are nouns.

vertical and perpendicular both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, vertical and perpendicular are synonyms defined as:

vertical and perpendicular: at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

vertical (noun)	perpendicular (noun)
a vertical structural member as a post or stake	an extremely steep face
something that is oriented vertically	a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
	a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
	a straight line at right angles to another line

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

Difference between vertical and perpendicular

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