rectangle

ˈrɛktæŋɡəl

Definition

Definition of rectangle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

shape with four right angles and opposite sides equal

TECH.

The classroom table was shaped like a perfect rectangle..
The garden was divided by a low rectangle of hedges.
He drew a rectangle on the board to explain the problem.

oblong

parallelogram

quadrilateral

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love rectangle

romantic relationship involving four interconnected people

The movie's plot revolves around a complicated love rectangle.

Origin of rectangle

Latin, rectus (right) + angulus (angle)

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rectangular

adj.

geometry

having a shape like a rectangle

baguette

jewelry

gem cut in a long rectangle

pill

technology

rounded rectangle indicating a category

Cuban heel

fashion

stockings with a thin rectangle heel reinforcement

oblong

geometry

rectangle with unequal length and width

rectangularly

adv.

shape

in a way that resembles a rectangle

oblongness

mathematics

property of resembling a rectangle with rounded edges

rectangular section

mathematics

part of an object or area shaped like a rectangle

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French:rectangle, ...
German:Rechteck, ...
Italian:rettangolo, ...
Spanish:rectángulo, ...
Portuguese:retângulo, ...
Chinese:矩形, ...
Japanese:長方形, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَطِيل, ...
Hebrew:מַלְבֵּן, ...
Russian:прямоугольник, ...
Ukrainian:прямокутник, ...
Hindi:आयत, ...
Bengali:আয়তক্ষেত্র, ...
Catalan:rectangle, ...
Czech:obdélník, ...
Danish:rektangel, ...
Dutch:rechthoek, ...
Greek:ορθογώνιο, ...
Hungarian:téglalap, ...
Khmer:ចតុកោណកែង, ...
Korean:직사각형, ...
Persian:مستطیل, ...
Polish:prostokąt, ...
Portuguese (BR):retângulo, ...
Romanian:dreptunghi, ...
Swedish:rektangel, ...
Thai:สี่เหลี่ยมผืนผ้า, ...
Turkish:dikdörtgen, ...
Vietnamese:hình chữ nhật, ...

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rectal reflex

rectally

rectangular

rectangular coordinates

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Definition of rectangle - Reverso English Dictionary

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