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rectangular

Adjective
pl: nullpast: nullpp: nulling: nullcomp: 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
[something]

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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