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
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
