What does rectilinear mean?
Definitions for rectilinear
ˌrɛk tlˈɪn i ərrec·ti·lin·ear
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Princeton's WordNet
rectilinear, rectilinealadjective
characterized by a straight line or lines
"rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"; "the rectilinear propagation of light"
Wiktionary
rectilinearadjective
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.
rectilinearadjective
Formed from straight lines.
Etymology: From post-Classical ; either from rectilinearis or from rectilineus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus + linea.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Rectilinear, Rectilineousadjective
Consisting of right lines.
Etymology: rectus and linea, Lat.
There are only three rectilineous and ordinate figures, which can serve to this purpose; and inordinate or unlike ones must have been not only less elegant, but unequal. John Ray.
This image was oblong and not oval, but terminated with two rectilinear and parallel sides and two semicircular ends. Isaac Newton, Opticks.
The rays of light, whether they be very small bodies projected, or only motion and force propagated, are moved in right lines; and whenever a ray of light is by any obstacle turned out of its rectilinear way, it will never return into the same rectilinear way, unless perhaps by very great accident. Isaac Newton, Opticks.
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rectilinear
Rectilinear refers to something that moves, progresses or is characterized by straight lines or a path. Often used in geometry, it may refer to entities that move along or form a straight line or right angles.
Webster Dictionary
Rectilinearadjective
straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course
Etymology: [Recti- + lineal, linear.]
Entomology
Rectilinear
in the form of a straight line.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rectilinear in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rectilinear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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