rectiline

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• rectilinear — rectilinearly, adv. /rek tl in ee euhr/, adj. 1. forming a straight line. 2. formed by straight lines. 3. characterized by straight lines. 4. moving in a straight line. Also, rectilineal. [1650 60; < LL rectiline(us) (recti RECTI + line(a) LINE1… …   Universalium

• rectilinear — (adj.) forming a straight line, 1650s, from rectiline (1560s), from L.L. rectilineus, from rectus straight (see RIGHT (Cf. right) (adj.1)) + linea line (see LINE (Cf. line) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

• rectilinear — rec•ti•lin•e•ar [[t]ˌrɛk tlˈɪn i ər[/t]] also rec ti•lin′e•al adj. 1) forming a straight line 2) formed or characterized by straight lines 3) moving in a straight line • Etymology: 1650–60; < LL rēctilīne(us) (rēcti recti + līneus, adj. der.… …   From formal English to slang