Meaning & Definition of word "Rectangular"
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Rectangular
/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/
adjective:
- 1. Having the shape of a rectangle; characterized by opposite sides being equal in length and four right angles.
- Example: The room was designed with a rectangular layout that maximized floor space.
- 2. Relating to or resembling a rectangle.
- Example: She chose a rectangular table for the dining area to complement the room's shape.
- 3. In mathematics, pertaining to figures or coordinates that are defined in terms of a rectangle.
- Example: The architect used a rectangular coordinate system to design the building.
- 4. Rectangular can also describe an object that has a length greater than its width.
- Example: He filled the rectangular box with books before moving.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'rectangulus', from 'rectus' meaning 'right' and 'angulus' meaning 'angle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
rectangular prism:
A three-dimensional shape with six rectangular faces.
rectangular coordinates:
A coordinate system that defines a point in space with respect to right angles.
Related Words
rectangle:
A shape with four right angles and opposite sides that are equal.
angular:
Having angles; sharp-cornered.
oblong:
Longer in one dimension than the other.
Slang Meanings of rectangular
Meaning: Boxed in or confined in a rectangular space.
Example Sentence: His ideas seemed a bit too rectangular for my taste.
Meaning: Describing something that is overly conventional or straightforward.
Example Sentence: That plan sounds very rectangular; let’s think outside the box.