Definition Synonyms
Definition of rectangular - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
geometryhaving a shape like a rectangle
- The table has a rectangular top.
2.
axesTECH. having axes that meet at right anglesTECH.
- The rectangular grid helped in mapping the area.
Expressions with rectangular
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part of an object or area shaped like a rectangle
The engineer calculated the strength of the beam with a rectangular section.
coordinates in a system with perpendicular axes
The point is located using rectangular coordinates.
hyperbola with asymptotes intersecting at right angles
The graph shows a rectangular hyperbola with its axes.
periodic signal jumping sharply between two fixed levels for set time parts
The function generator was set to output a 5 kHz rectangular wave.
Origin of rectangular
Latin, rectus (right) + angulus (angle)
Terms with rectangular included in their meaning
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building block
rectangular block used for building
game item
rectangular game piece printed with suits or numbers
stationery
rectangular piece of paper for writing or printing
game
games using a deck of small rectangular picture pieces
games
game played with rectangular tiles
tiles
rectangular tiles used in the game
mailing card
rectangular card, often with a picture, for mailing messages
sports
rectangular area with a net for playing tennis
funeral
rectangular box for a dead body burial
sports
team sport played on a rectangular field
utensil
flat rectangular sheet for baking cookies or biscuits
baking
rectangular container for baking bread
shape
having the form of a rectangular block
urban area
rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets
messenger bag
rectangular bag with a shoulder strap and flap
food
rectangular piece of fish breaded and fried
food
rectangular or long fish piece breaded and fried
cooling
rectangular object used to keep things cool
baking
bread baked in a rectangular pan
baking tool
rectangular baking dish for bread
transportation
rectangular sign showing vehicle registration number
food
flat rectangular cake for large groups
game
square or rectangular piece used in games
field markings
rectangular area on a sports field
Examples of rectangular in a sentence
They bought a rectangular mirror for the hallway. The rectangular coordinates simplified the calculations. A rectangular layout was used for the new park design.
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- French:rectangulaire, ...
- German:rechteckig, ...
- Italian:rettangolare, ...
- Spanish:rectangular, ...
- Portuguese:retangular, ...
- Chinese:矩形的, 矩状的, ...
- Japanese:長方形の, 直角の, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَطِيل, مُتَعَامِد المَحاوِر, ...
- Hebrew:מַלְבָּנִי, ...
- Russian:прямоугольный, ...
- Ukrainian:прямокутний, ...
- Hindi:आयताकार, समकोणीय, ...
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