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1. (adj.) rectilinear
forming a straight line.
2. rectilinear
formed or characterized by straight lines.
3. rectilinear
moving in a straight line.
Etymology: (1650–60; < LL rēctilīne(us) (rēcti-recti - +-līneus, adj. der. of L līnealine1) + -ar1)
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1. (adj) rectilinear, rectilineal
characterized by a straight line or lines
"rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"; "the rectilinear propagation of light"
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1. (adj) rectilinear
straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course
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