rechthoek — meaning in English

English meaning

• oblong adj Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.
• rectangle noun A four-sided shape with four right angles, where opposite sides are equal and parallel.

Senses

rechthoek is used for these senses in English:

• oblong Something with an oblong shape.
• rectangle (geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

oblong — full definition

1. adj Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.
2. adj Roughly rectangular or elliptical.
3. adj Having the horizontal axis of a page longer than the vertical; In landscape orientation.

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