rectilinear
adjective
rec·ti·lin·e·ar
ˌrek-tə-ˈli-nē-ər 
1
: moving in or forming a straight line
rectilinear motion
2
: characterized by straight lines
the rectilinear skyline of a modern city
rectilinearly
adverb
Examples of rectilinear in a Sentence
the rectilinear skyline of a modern city
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PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Seemingly hauled up en masse, the forms are wired together and slapped onto a rectilinear steel support, like writhing refugees from a maritime disaster.
—Julia Couzens, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
While extensive research has delved into serpentine locomotion, there remains a gap in exploring rectilinear locomotion as a robotic solution for navigating through narrow spaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Jan. 2024
Manhattan’s rectilinear street grid doesn’t lend itself easily to view cones.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Seemingly hauled up en masse, the forms are wired together and slapped onto a rectilinear steel support, like writhing refugees from a maritime disaster.
—Julia Couzens, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
While extensive research has delved into serpentine locomotion, there remains a gap in exploring rectilinear locomotion as a robotic solution for navigating through narrow spaces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Jan. 2024
Manhattan’s rectilinear street grid doesn’t lend itself easily to view cones.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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“Rectilinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectilinear. Accessed 12 Jul. 2024.
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