rectangle
English
/ˈrɛktæŋɡ(ə)l/, /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl/
noun
Definitions
- (geometry) A quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.
Etymology
Derived from Latin rectangulum, rectus (right, straight).
Origin
Latin
rectus
Gloss
right, straight
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
右
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hyperrectangle English
- rectangled English
- subrectangle English
- rectangulum Latin
- rectitūdō Latin
- rectus Latin
- rectangle French
- recto Spanish, Castilian
- rectángulo Spanish, Castilian
- *h₃reǵtós Proto-Indo-European
- rektangel Norwegian Bokmål
- retangular Portuguese
- reto Portuguese
- retângulo Portuguese
- rektangel Norwegian Nynorsk
- rectangle Catalan, Valencian
- recte Catalan, Valencian
- rectángulo Galician
- R- Translingual