Main Entry:

hor·i·zon·tal

Pronunciation:

\ˌhȯr-ə-ˈzän-t^əl, ˌhär-\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1555

1 a: of, relating to, or situated near the horizon b: parallel to, in the plane of, or operating in a plane parallel to the horizon or to a baseline : level <horizontal distance> <a horizontal engine>2: relating to, directed toward, or consisting of individuals or entities of similar status or on the same level <horizontal mergers> <horizontal hostility>

— horizontal noun

— hor·i·zon·tal·i·ty \-ˌzän-ˈta-lə-tē\ noun

— hor·i·zon·tal·ly \-ˈzän-t^əl-ē\ adverb