erectness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état d'être droit, vertical ou redressé, dans une posture ou une position.

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

indénombrable

1. Upright postureB2formal

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

   Posture droite

   • 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.

   Synonymesperpendicularitystraightnessuprightnessverticality

   Antonymesslouchstoop

2. Vertical alignmentC1formal

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

   Verticalité

   • 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.

   Synonymesperpendicularityuprightnessverticality

   Antonymesflatnesshorizontality