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vertical jump

vertical jump noun: a standard measure of explosive power that quantifies lower-body strength by finding the difference between a person's standing reach and the highest point they can touch while jumping; athletes perform a squat and explosive upward jump, swinging their arms for momentum, with the score revealing their power; often using chalk or a Vertec device for measurement.

vertical jump: a standard measure of explosive power that quantifies lower-body strength by finding the difference...
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Noun

vertical jump (plural vertical jumps)

  1. A standard measure of explosive power that quantifies lower-body strength by finding the difference between a person's standing reach and the highest point they can touch while jumping; athletes perform a squat and explosive upward jump, swinging their arms for momentum, with the score revealing their power; often using chalk or a Vertec device for measurement.

Synonyms of vertical jump

Forms of vertical jump

pluralvertical jumps

Questions about vertical jump

What does vertical jump mean?
Vertical jump means a standard measure of explosive power that quantifies lower-body strength by finding the difference between a person's standing reach and the highest point they can touch while jumping; athletes perform a squat and explosive upward jump, swinging their arms for momentum, with the score revealing their power; often using chalk or a Vertec device for measurement.
What part of speech is vertical jump?
Vertical jump is a noun.
What is the plural of vertical jump?
The plural of vertical jump is vertical jumps.

Words near vertical jump in the dictionary

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  3. vertical integrations
  4. vertical interval
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