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rectilinear - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'rectilinear' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rectilinear [ a.]
- Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course.

Meaning of 'rectilinear' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rectilinear [ s]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by a straight line or lines
Example in sentence:
  • rectilinear patterns in wallpaper;
  • the rectilinear propagation of light

Nearby Words:

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