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Word: Rectilinear
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from late Latin rectilineus (from Latin rectus ‘straight’ + linea ‘line’) + -ar
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌrɛktɪˈlɪnɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
contained by, consisting of, or moving in a straight line or lines
Short Definition:contained by, consisting of, or moving in straight line or lines
Examples:- a rectilinear waveform
Variant Forms:
- rectilineal
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