rectangle

CEFRB1

/ˈrɛktæŋɡl̩/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A four-sided shape with four right angles.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A right angle.

Examples

  • A square is one type of rectangle, and a rectangle is one type of parallelogram.

  • The opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Such a quadrilateral that is oblong (longer than it is wide): one that is not regular (equilateral), that is, any except a square.

  2. Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

  3. The product of two quantities.

More examples

In context

  • a rectangle triangle

  • In Lines it [the product] is always (and ſometimes in Numbers) call'd the Rectangle between the two Lines, multiply'd by one another.

  • For why should you praise, for example, the integrity of a Square who faithfully defends the interests of his client, when you ought in reality rather to admire the exact precision of his Rectangles?

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The artist drew a blank on the paper with four right angles and opposite sides equal.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin rectangulum (“right angle”), from Latin rectus (“right”) + angulus (“an angle”).