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rectangular

/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/adjective4 syllables

Rectangular means: having four right angles.

Synonyms for rectangular4

adjective, as in having four right angles

angular, angulate

adjective, as in having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles

orthogonal, perpendicular

What does rectangular mean?2

adjective

1

having four right angles“a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide”

2

having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles“wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rectangular?2

three syllables

angular

four syllables

triangular
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Rectangular in a sentence

  • A square is a rhombic rectangle or, if you prefer, a rectangular rhombus.Miktsoanit
  • A polar bear is a rectangular bear after a coordinate transform.sharptoothed
  • Nepal is currently the only country with a non-rectangular national flag.Vanilla
  • His plot of land is rectangular in shape.LimeGreenTeknii
  • Do you prefer a round or rectangular table?Amastan
  • This box is square, not rectangular.marcelostockle
  • The boxes are rectangular, not square.marcelostockle
  • A ruler is a flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement.emigonza

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