rectangle
noun
rect·an·gle
ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl 
: a parallelogram all of whose angles are right angles
especially
: one with adjacent sides of unequal length
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Roll dough into an 18x12-inch rectangle.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The idea may be unconventional, stretching a mirror into a 20-meter rectangle rather than scaling up a circle, but that’s the point.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Until it’s captured in the final rectangle, it can be improved and be made more authentic and emotional.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The prior three quarters showed a solid swing into profitability and consistent top line growth (red rectangle).
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The idea may be unconventional, stretching a mirror into a 20-meter rectangle rather than scaling up a circle, but that’s the point.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Until it’s captured in the final rectangle, it can be improved and be made more authentic and emotional.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The prior three quarters showed a solid swing into profitability and consistent top line growth (red rectangle).
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Rectangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectangle. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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rectangle
noun
rect·an·gle
ˈrek-ˌtaŋ-gəl
: a four-sided polygon that has four right angles and each pair of opposite sides parallel and of the same length
Etymology
from Latin rectangulus "having a right angle," from earlier Latin rectus "right" and angulus "angle"
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