rectangular

adjective rect·an·gu·lar \ rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər \

|Updated on: 6 Jun 2018

Definition of rectangular

1 : shaped like a rectangle

a rectangular area

2 a : crossing, lying, or meeting at a right angle

rectangular axes

b : having edges, surfaces, or faces that meet at right angles : having faces or surfaces shaped like rectangles

rectangular parallelepipeds

a rectangular solid

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rectangularity

play \(ˌ)rek-ˌtaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē, -ˈla-rə-tē\ noun

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rectangularly

play \rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər-lē\ adverb

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Recent Examples of rectangular from the Web

Tiered benches are built into the sides of the space, at the center of which stands a white, rectangular column holding four screens.

— jillian steinhauer, The New Republic, "Adrian Piper’s art plays with identity and confronts defensiveness.," 30 May 2018
The rectangular metal structure is designed to allow maximum air exposure, and works like a convertible with its top down, cooling its passengers.

— gary dzen, BostonGlobe.com, "Maine brewery harnesses the ocean air to cool and flavor beer," 29 May 2018
The device is comparable in size to the Sonos One, and is much smaller than its rectangular Google competitor, Google Home Max.

— madeline buxton, refinery29.com, "The New iOS Brings Some Much-Needed Updates To Apple's HomePod," 29 May 2018
Felipe Asandi Arquitectos designed the house with reinforced concrete slabs that together create a lengthy rectangular shape.

— liz stinson, Curbed, "Hillside modern house is all concrete, glass, and views," 1 May 2018
The rectangular structures, some of which lie flat on the ground and resemble graves, include the names of counties where lynchings occurred, plus dates and the names of the victims.

— Fox News, "New lynching memorial offers chance to remember, heal," 23 Apr. 2018
The rectangular structures, some of which lie flat on the ground and resemble graves, include the names of counties where lynchings occurred, plus dates and the names of the victims.

— jay reeves and kim chandler, The Christian Science Monitor, "Memorial addresses history of lynching in the US," 23 Apr. 2018
The rectangular structures, some of which lie flat on the ground and resemble graves, include the names of counties where lynchings occurred, plus dates and the names of the victims.

— Washington Post, "New lynching memorial offers chance to remember, heal," 22 Apr. 2018
The rectangular structures, some of which lie flat on the ground and resemble graves, include the names of counties where lynchings occurred, plus dates and the names of the victims.

— kim chandler, The Seattle Times, "New lynching memorial offers chance to remember, heal," 21 Apr. 2018

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