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rectilinearism

rectilinearism noun: the use of straight lines.

Noun

rectilinearism (uncountable)

  1. The use of straight lines.

Origin of rectilinearism

From rectilinear + -ism.

Questions about rectilinearism

What does rectilinearism mean?
Rectilinearism means the use of straight lines.
What part of speech is rectilinearism?
Rectilinearism is a noun.

Words near rectilinearism in the dictionary

  1. rectilineal
  2. rectilineally
  3. rectilinear
  4. rectilinear orbit
  5. rectilinear orbits
  6. rectilinearism
  7. rectilinearity
  8. rectilinearization
  9. rectilinearizations
  10. rectilinearize
  11. rectilinearized

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