rectilinear
Adjective Satellite
- characterized by a straight line or lines
- "rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"
- "the rectilinear propagation of light"
Adj
- In a straight line.
- Formed from straight lines.
Examples
- The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.
Origin / Etymology
From post-Classical Latin; either from rectilīneāris or from rectilīneus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus (“straight”) + līnea (“line”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
rectilinear: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordrectilinear: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rectilinear: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
rectilinear: valid Words With Friends Word