rectangular

adjective

rect·an·gu·lar | \ rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər

Definition of rectangular

1 : shaped like a rectangle a rectangular area

2a : 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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Other Words from rectangular

rectangularity \ (ˌ)rek-ˌtaŋ-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē ,

-ˈla-rə-tē \ noun

rectangularly \ rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər-lē

\ adverb

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West elevation of the new Menil Drawing Institute Photo: The Menil Collection, Houston The rectangular shape of the building is enlivened further by the off-center placement of the two other courtyards. — Julie V. Iovine, WSJ, "A Buoyant Building for Looking and Learning," 12 Nov. 2018 Windows are tall and narrow with multiple panes—sometimes rectangular, sometimes diamond-shaped. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "There's A Reason You Don't See Many Tudor-Style Homes These Days," 1 Nov. 2018 Now unclamp the bundle—you’ve got a bunch of perfectly rectangular pieces and are ready to assemble your perfectly woodworked fence. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "How To Cut a Bunch of Wood the Exact Same Width," 8 Nov. 2018 Both the 8-inch and 10-inch Smart Displays are rectangular slabs with wide speaker grills on their left-most sides. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Lenovo Smart Display review: The Google Assistant now has a face," 26 July 2018 The set comes with seven sizes ranging from 1 to 6.5 cups, in round, rectangular, and square shapes. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "Snapware Total Solution 8-Pc Pyrex Glass Food Storage Set W/Snapware Lids," 18 Sep. 2015 But the shuttle stayed stationary, and my phone was dead, a black rectangular void; the Company’s shuttles were essentially rolling Faraday cages: no wireless service allowed. — Verge Staff, The Verge, "Seven scary stories to tell by the light of your screen," 31 Oct. 2018 Swift accessorized with a few dramatically oversize rings and large, sparkly rectangular hoop earrings. — Andrea Park, Glamour, "Taylor Swift's 2018 AMAs Look Is a Lesson in Disco Dressing," 9 Oct. 2018 The rounded rectangular shape is a sleek profile but wouldn’t be the best choice for large bento boxes. — Christina Barron, The Seattle Times, "The best lunch boxes for kids (and the young at heart)," 16 Aug. 2018

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