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- [rek-tl-in-ee-er]
- /ˌrɛk tlˈɪn i ər/
- /ˌrek.tɪˈlɪn.i.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-tl-in-ee-er]
- /ˌrɛk tlˈɪn i ər/
Definitions of rectilinear word
- adjective rectilinear forming a straight line. 1
- adjective rectilinear formed by straight lines. 1
- adjective rectilinear characterized by straight lines. 1
- adjective rectilinear moving in a straight line. 1
- adjective rectilinear of or in straight lines 1
- adjective rectilinear in, moving in, or characterized by a straight line or lines 0
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Origin of rectilinear
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin rēctilīne(us) (rēcti- recti- + līne(a) line1 + -us adj. suffix) + -ar1
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Parts of speech for Rectilinear
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rectilinear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rectilinear usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rectilinear
adj rectilinear
- boxlike — a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover.
- boxy — Something that is boxy is similar to a square in shape and usually plain.
- collinear — lying on the same straight line
- foursquare — consisting of four corners and four right angles; square: a solid, foursquare building.
- in a row — lined up
adjective rectilinear
- angled — set at an angle
- beeline — the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for)
- equilateral — Having all its sides of the same length.
- orthogonal — Mathematics. Also, orthographic. pertaining to or involving right angles or perpendiculars: an orthogonal projection. (of a system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the product of any two different functions is zero. (of a system of complex functions) defined so that the integral of the product of a function times the complex conjugate of any other function equals zero. (of two vectors) having an inner product equal to zero. (of a linear transformation) defined so that the length of a vector under the transformation equals the length of the original vector. (of a square matrix) defined so that its product with its transpose results in the identity matrix.
- quadrate — square or rectangular.
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