rectangular
rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr
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Definition of rectangular - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
geometryhaving a shape like a rectangle
  • The table has a rectangular top.
oblong rectilinear
2.
axesTECH.having axes that meet at right anglesTECH.
  • The rectangular grid helped in mapping the area.
orthogonal perpendicular
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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

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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  1. French:rectangulaire, ...
  2. German:rechteckig, ...
  3. Italian:rettangolare, ...
  4. Spanish:rectangular, ...
  5. Portuguese:retangular, ...
  6. Chinese:矩形的, 矩状的, ...
  7. Japanese:長方形の, 直角の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسْتَطِيل, مُتَعَامِد المَحاوِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַלְבָּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:прямоугольный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прямокутний, ...
  12. Hindi:आयताकार, समकोणीय, ...
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