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rectangular

Having four straight sides of which opposite sides are equal and all interior angles are right angles.
Adjective
comp: more rectangularsup: most rectangular

This term describes a precise geometric shape that implies stability, order, and efficiency. It is most frequently used in technical, architectural, or descriptive contexts to specify the layout of a surface or object, such as a screen, a plot of land, or a piece of furniture.

While it shares a basic four-sided nature with a square, using rectangular usually suggests a distinction where one pair of sides is longer than the other. It carries a neutral, clinical tone and lacks the aesthetic connotations found in words like oblong, which can feel more organic or rounded.

Meanings

Adjective

Having four straight sides of which opposite sides are equal and all interior angles are right angles.

The table has a rectangular top.

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