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rectilinear

adjective

Characterized by a straight line or lines

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Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
R
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Characterized by a straight line or lines

    “Rectilinear patterns in wallpaper”

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Rectilinear patterns in wallpaper
The rectilinear propagation of light

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