adj
rectilinear
Rectilinear (adj) means In a straight line.
adj
1
In a straight line.
2
Formed from straight lines.
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Etymology
From post-Classical Latin; either from rectilīneāris or from rectilīneus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus (“straight”) + līnea (“line”).
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What is the meaning of rectilinear?
"rectilinear" (adj) means in a straight line.
What are the different meanings of rectilinear?
"rectilinear" has 2 main meanings: 1. In a straight line; 2. Formed from straight lines.