rectilinear

adjective

rec·ti·lin·e·ar ˌrek-tə-ˈli-nē-ər

: moving in or forming a straight line

rectilinear motion

: characterized by straight lines

the rectilinear skyline of a modern city

: perpendicular sense 3

rectilinearity

ˌrek-tə-ˌli-nē-ˈer-ə-tē

-ˈa-rə-tē

noun

rectilinearly adverb

Examples of rectilinear in a Sentence

the rectilinear skyline of a modern city

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After demolishing the rotting rectilinear carport at the front, the residence’s unique shape is now in full view on approach. —

Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024 It’s flanked by wiggly Mitzi sconces and rectilinear Knoll nightstands from a consignment shop in the Southern California desert. —

Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024 Four thick, square bronze slabs, each pierced by a circular hole, are stacked atop a rectilinear base like a precarious house of cards. —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 The centerpiece of the room is its long, rectilinear table and four correlating benches. —

Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rectilinear