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RECTILINEAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does rectilinear mean? 

RECTILINEAR (adjective)
  The adjective RECTILINEAR has 1 sense:

1. characterized by a straight line or linesplay

  Familiarity information: RECTILINEAR used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RECTILINEAR (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by a straight line or lines

Synonyms:

rectilineal; rectilinear

Context example:

the rectilinear propagation of light

Similar:

linear; one-dimensional (of or in or along or relating to a line; involving or having a single dimension)


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