horizontaalisen

Horizontaalisen is a Finnish word that translates to "horizontal" in English. It refers to something that is parallel to the horizon, or extending in a straight line from side to side. In geometry, a horizontal line is perpendicular to a vertical line. In everyday language, it describes objects or actions that are laid flat, level, or at the same height. For example, one might describe a table as having a horizontal surface or a person as lying in a horizontal position. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe things that are evenly distributed or spread out across a broad area, such as horizontal integration in business. The opposite of horizontaalisen is vertikaalinen, meaning vertical.