adjective
portrait
Oriented with height greater than width.
The page is set to portrait orientation.
Etymology
The orientation takes its name from the usual tall format of a portrait of a person. It contrasts with the wider arrangement associated with a landscape image.
More examples
- She printed the photograph in portrait format.
- Switch from landscape to portrait before exporting.
- The portrait layout fits the tall image better.
Forms
portrait · portraits
Similar words
- vertical
- Describes the upright direction rather than a page format.