Rectilinear

  • 21rectilinear — rectilinearly, adv. /rek tl in ee euhr/, adj. 1. forming a straight line. 2. formed by straight lines. 3. characterized by straight lines. 4. moving in a straight line. Also, rectilineal. [1650 60; < LL rectiline(us) (recti RECTI + line(a) LINE1&#8230; …

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  • 22rectilinear — Synonyms and related words: arrowlike, dead straight, direct, even, flat, horizontal, in a line, level, lineal, linear, rectilineal, right, ruler straight, smooth, straight, straight cut, straight front, straight side, streamlined, TRUE,&#8230; …

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  • 23rectilinear — rec|ti|lin|e|ar [ˌrektıˈlıniə US ər] adj technical [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: rectilineus, from Latin rectus straight + linea line ] consisting of straight lines …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24rectilinear — rektɪ lɪnɪə(r) adj. forming a straight line; comprised of straight lines …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 25rectilinear — [ˌrɛktɪ lɪnɪə] (also rectilineal nɪəl) adjective 1》 contained by, consisting of, or moving in a straight line or lines. 2》 Photography (of a wide angle lens) corrected so that straight lines in the subject appear straight in the image.&#8230; …

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  • 26rectilinear — adjective technical formed or moving in a straight line or consisting of straight lines …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27rectilinear — rec·ti·linear …

    English syllables

  • 28rectilinear — UK [ˌrektɪˈlɪnɪə(r)] / US [ˌrektɪˈlɪnɪər] adjective formal in the form of a straight line …

    English dictionary

  • 29rectilinear — rec•ti•lin•e•ar [[t]ˌrɛk tlˈɪn i ər[/t]] also rec ti•lin′e•al adj. 1) forming a straight line 2) formed or characterized by straight lines 3) moving in a straight line • Etymology: 1650–60; &LT; LL rēctilīne(us) (rēcti recti + līneus, adj. der.&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 30rectilinear — /rɛktəˈlɪniə / (say rektuh lineeuh) adjective 1. forming a straight line. 2. formed by straight lines. 3. characterised by straight lines. 4. moving in a straight line. Also, rectilineal. –rectilinearly, adverb …