rectangular

• Qualifie un objet qui a la forme d'un rectangle, c'est-à-dire une figure plane à quatre côtés et quatre angles droits.

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.

   rectangulaire

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

   Synonymesoblongorthogonalright-angled

2. Having mutually perpendicular axesB2formal

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

   rectangulaire (axes orthogonaux)

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

   Synonymescartesianorthogonalperpendicularright-angled