rectus — meaning in English

English meaning

• linear adj Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
• regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
• right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

rectus is used for these senses in English:

• linear Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
• regular Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance. [from 15th c.]
• right Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
• right Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
• straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]

linear — full definition

1. adj Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
2. adj Progressing in a single, step-by-step sequence rather than jumping around.
3. adj In mathematics, relating to an equation or relationship of degree one, producing a straight-line graph.

regular — full definition

1. adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
2. adj Following the usual or expected pattern; normal, standard.
3. adj Even and consistent in shape, spacing, or pattern.
4. noun A person who visits a place often.
5. noun A full-time member of the armed forces, as opposed to a reservist.

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