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rectilinearity

English

Etymology

rectilinear +? -ity

Noun

rectilinearity (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being rectilinear

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rectilinear

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

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