rectilineal

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌrɛktəˈlɪniəl/ UK /ˌrektɪˈlɪniəl/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
formed by, bounded by, or moving in straight lines

A rectilineal triangle has sides that are straight line segments.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · formed by, bounded by, or... rectilinearstraight-lined

Opposites

curvilinear

Word family

Related forms lineal rectangle

Etymology

Formed from recti- (from Latin rectus, "straight") + lineal. It is an older or less common counterpart of rectilinear.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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