rectilinear
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ / /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪnɪə/
adj
Etymology: From post-Classical Latin; either from rectilīneāris or from rectilīneus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus (“straight”) + līnea (“line”).
- 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.”
- Formed from straight lines.