Synonyms for rectilinear
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
In a straight line.
The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.
Related words
- Word family
- rectilinearity rectilinearly rectangular rectilineally
- Other spellings
- rectilineal
Example sentences
- linear Tom loves non-linear differential equations.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rectilinear | falling | |
| linear | steady | |
| undeviating | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- right1
- 6 letters
- direct2, linear3
- 8 letters
- straight1
- 11 letters
- undeviating, vertilinear
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (direct2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- rectiligne
- Italiano
- rettilineo
- Deutsch
- geradlinig