rectilinear

/,rekti'liniəl/ Cách viết khác : (rectilinear) /,rekti'liniə/

Thân thiện

The architect designed a building with a strong rectilinear form.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by straight lines: Describing something that consists of, is bounded by, or moves in a straight line or lines.
   • Relating to motion in a straight line: Pertaining to movement along a direct, unbending path.

Usage

The adjective rectilinear is used to describe forms, patterns, or motions that are linear and straight. It is a formal term common in mathematics, physics, architecture, and design. - It typically precedes a noun (e.g., rectilinear shapes, rectilinear motion). - It can also be used predicatively (e.g., The pattern is distinctly rectilinear).

Examples

• Describing patterns or forms:
  • The architect favored a rectilinear design for the modern building, using clean horizontal and vertical lines.
  • Traditional quilts often feature rectilinear patterns composed of squares and rectangles.
• Describing motion or propagation:
  • In a vacuum, light travels in rectilinear propagation.
  • The physics problem involved calculating the speed of an object in rectilinear motion.

Advanced Usage

• "Rectilinear coordinates": In geometry, a coordinate system based on straight lines (e.g., Cartesian coordinates).
  • The point was plotted using rectilinear coordinates.
• "Rectilinear polygon": A polygon all of whose edges meet at right angles.
  • A rectangle is a simple example of a rectilinear polygon.

Variants and Related Words

• Rectilineal (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning as .
  • The old text described the path as rectilineal.
• Rectilinearity (noun): The quality or state of being rectilinear.
  • The rectilinearity of the city's grid plan is striking.

Synonyms

• Linear: Arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line.
• Straight-line: Consisting of or moving in an undeviating course.

Antonyms

• Curvilinear: Characterized by or contained in a curved line.
• Curved: Having a rounded shape; not angular or straight.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by a straight line or lines
   • rectilinear patterns in wallpaper
   • the rectilinear propagation of light

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rectilineal