What does rectilinear mean?
Rectilinear means In a straight line..
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/ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ · adjective
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.
Use rectilinear when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Rectilinear means In a straight line..
Common synonyms include rectilineal, one-dimensional, linear.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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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