Rectangular: meaning, definitions and examples
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rectangular
[ rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlər ]
shape
Having the shape of a rectangle; having four straight sides and four right angles, especially one with unequal adjacent sides, in contrast to a square.
Synonyms
oblong, rectilinear, square
Examples of usage
- a rectangular table
- a rectangular building
- a rectangular piece of paper
geometry
A four-sided figure having four right angles.
Synonyms
oblong, parallelogram, quadrilateral
Examples of usage
- The garden was a perfect rectangle.
- The shape of the pool is rectangular.
Translations
Translations of the word "rectangular" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retangular
🇮🇳 आयताकार (āyatākār)
🇩🇪 rechteckig
🇮🇩 persegi panjang
🇺🇦 прямокутний
🇵🇱 prostokątny
🇯🇵 長方形 (ちょうほうけい, chōhōkei)
🇫🇷 rectangulaire
🇪🇸 rectangular
🇹🇷 dikdörtgen
🇰🇷 직사각형 (jiksagakhyeong)
🇸🇦 مستطيل (mustatil)
🇨🇿 obdélníkový
🇸🇰 obdĺžnikový
🇨🇳 长方形 (chángfāngxíng)
🇸🇮 pravokoten
🇮🇸 réttur
🇰🇿 тікбұрышты (tikbūryşty)
🇬🇪 მეორე (meore)
🇦🇿 düzbucaqlı
🇲🇽 rectangular
Word origin
The word 'rectangular' originates from the Latin word 'rectangulus', which is a combination of 'rectus' meaning right and 'angulus' meaning angle. The concept of rectangles has been present in geometry for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and Greeks.