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erectness

/ɪˈrekt.nəs/

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noun

/ɪˈrekt.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние прямостояния, выпрямленности или вертикальности в позе или положении.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being upright, straight, or vertical in posture or position.

uncountable

  1. Upright postureB2formal

    The quality or state of being straight and upright in position, especially of the body.

    ruПрямая осанка

    • The soldier's erectness was a sign of his discipline.
    • Good erectness of the spine is important for back health.
    • Her erectness during the ceremony commanded respect.

    Synonymsperpendicularitystraightnessuprightnessverticality

    Antonymsslouchstoop

  2. Vertical alignmentC1formal

    The state of being positioned at a right angle to the horizon; verticality.

    ruВертикальность

    • The erectness of the tower was checked by the engineers.
    • The surveyor measured the erectness of the wall.
    • The building's erectness was compromised by the earthquake.

    Synonymsperpendicularityuprightnessverticality

    Antonymsflatnesshorizontality

Forms
  • erectnesses plural form
  • erectnesses' possessive plural form
  • erectness's possessive singular form
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