adj
rectilinear
Rectilinear (adj) means Arranged or moving along a straight line.
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1
Arranged or moving along a straight line.
"The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel."
2
Made up of straight lines.
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Etymology
Comes from post-Classical Latin: either from rectilīneāris, or from rectilīneus (from which rectiline descends) plus -ar; in both cases it ultimately derives from rectus (“straight”) and līnea (“line”).
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What is the meaning of rectilinear?
"rectilinear" (adj) means arranged or moving along a straight line.
What is another word for rectilinear?
Other words for "rectilinear" include rectilineal.
What is the opposite of rectilinear?
Opposites of "rectilinear" include curved, serpentine, winding.
What are the different meanings of rectilinear?
"rectilinear" has 2 main meanings: 1. Arranged or moving along a straight line; 2. Made up of straight lines.
