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rectangular
adjective rect·an·gu·lar \rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər\
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>
— rect·an·gu·lar·i·ty \(ˌ)rek-ˌtaŋ-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun
— rect·an·gu·lar·ly \rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of RECTANGULAR
circa 1560
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RECTANGULAR Defined for Kids
rectangular
adjective rect·an·gu·lar \rek-ˈtaŋ-gyə-lər\
Definition of RECTANGULAR for Kids
: shaped like a rectangle <a rectangular building>
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