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rectangular

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/rɛkˈtæŋɡjʊlər/ · rec-tan-gu-lar

Having the shape of a rectangle; characterized by four right angles.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having the shape of a rectangle; characterized by four right angles.

ایک مستطیل کی شکل کا ہونا؛ جس میں چار سیدھے زاویے ہوں۔

مستطیلی

mustaṭīlī

Synonyms

rectangular-shapedfour-corneredstraight-edgedمستطیل شکلچوڑی شکلسیدھے کنارے

Antonyms

circularovaltriangularدائرہ دارانڈے جیسیمثلث

Common Collocations

  • rectangular shape
  • rectangular area
  • rectangular table

Example Sentences

The room has a rectangular shape that is quite spacious.

کمرے کی شکل مستطیلی ہے جو کافی کشادہ ہے۔

Kamray ki shakal mustatīlī hai jo kāfī kashādah hai.

We need a rectangular table for the dining area.

ہمیں کھانے کے علاقے کے لیے ایک مستطیلی میز کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamein khānay ke ilaqay ke liye ek mustatīlī mez ki zaroorat hai.

The park has a rectangular plot dedicated to sports.

پارک میں کھیلوں کے لیے ایک مستطیلی قطعہ مختص ہے۔

Pārk mein khēlon ke liye ek mustatīlī qaṭ'a makhṭaṣ hai.

Easily Confused With

square:A square is a special type of rectangle where all sides are equal in length.

Word Family

rectangle
nounمستطیل
rectangularity
nounمستطیلیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the word 'rectangular' by associating it with the shape of a door or window, which is usually rectangular.

Imagine a door that is shaped like a rectangle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rectangulus" — right-angled

First known use: 15th century

Derived from the Latin 'rectangulus', which combines 'rectus' meaning right and 'angulus' meaning angle.