rectilinear, rectilineal
(adjective) characterized by a straight line or lines; “rectilinear patterns in wallpaper”; “the rectilinear propagation of light”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rectilinear (comparative more rectilinear, superlative most rectilinear)
In a straight line.
(geometry, arts) Formed from straight lines.
Source: Wiktionary
Rec`ti*lin"e*al, Rec`ti*lin"e*ar (-ln"*r), a. Etym: [Recti- + lineal, linear.]
Definition: Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course.
– Rec`ti*lin"e*al*ly, adv.
– Rec`ti*lin"e*ar*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
