rectangular

• Describe un objeto que tiene forma de rectángulo, es decir, con cuatro lados y cuatro ángulos rectos. También se aplica a figuras o superficies con esa geometría.

Describes something that has the shape of a rectangle, with four sides and four right angles.

1. Having four right anglesA2formal

   Describes a shape with four sides and four right angles, like a rectangle.

   rectangular (que tiene cuatro ángulos rectos)

   • The table has a rectangular top.
   • They bought a rectangular rug for the living room.
   • The garden is rectangular in shape.

   Sinónimosoblongorthogonalright-angled

2. Having mutually perpendicular axesB2formal

   Describes a coordinate system or object where axes meet at right angles.

   rectangular (con ejes perpendiculares)

   • The rectangular coordinate system is used in geometry.
   • Engineers designed a rectangular grid for the building.
   • The data is plotted on a rectangular graph.

   Sinónimoscartesianorthogonalperpendicularright-angled