rectilinear
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adjective \ˌrek-tə-ˈli-nē-ər\Definition of RECTILINEAR
1
: moving in or forming a straight line <rectilinear motion>
2
: characterized by straight lines <the rectilinear skyline of a modern city>
See Examples of RECTILINEAR
- the rectilinear skyline of a modern city
Origin of RECTILINEAR
Late Latin rectilineus, from Latin rectus + linea line
First Known Use: 1659
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