different between rectilineal vs rectilinear

English

Adjective

rectilineal

1. Alternative form of rectilinear

References

• John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “rectilineal”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN

English

Etymology

From post-Classical Latin; either from rectil?ne?ris or from rectil?neus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus (“straight”) + l?nea (“line”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???kt??l?ni?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???kt??l?n??/
• Hyphenation: rec?ti?lin?ear

Adjective

rectilinear (comparative more rectilinear, superlative most rectilinear)

1. In a straight line.

   The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.

2. (geometry, art) Formed from straight lines.

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Further reading

• rectilinear in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• rectilinear at OneLook Dictionary Search