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rectilinear

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11 lettersPronunciation /ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/Part of speech adjectiveSorted aceeiilnrrtStarts with REnds with R0 cluesCommon crossword word
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  1. characterized by a straight line or lines

Word origin

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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  • The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.

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