rectilinear

形容词 adj.
/ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪnɪə/    /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/

英文释义

形容词 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.
  2. Formed from straight lines.

词形变化

more rectilinear comparative most rectilinear superlative

词源

From post-Classical Latin; either from rectilīneāris or from rectilīneus (whence rectiline) + -ar, in both cases ultimately deriving from rectus (“straight”) + līnea (“line”).
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