English Explanatory Dictionary

rectilinear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In a straight line.
  2. Formed from straight lines.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪnɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rectilinear.wav

Word forms

rectilinear more rectilinear most rectilinear

Etymology

From post-Classical Latin; either from rectilīneāris or from rectilīneus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus (“straight”) + līnea (“line”).

Related words

near-rectilineal near-rectilineal halo orbit near-rectilineal orbit rectangle rectangular recti- rectilineal rectilineality rectilineally rectilineal orbit

Derived words

near-rectilinear near-rectilinear halo orbit near-rectilinear orbit nonrectilinear rectilinearism rectilinearity rectilinearization rectilinearize rectilinearly rectilinearness rectilinear orbit
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