equirectangular

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adjective

Mapping meridians to equally-spaced vertical straight lines, and circles of latitude to evenly-spread horizontal straight lines.

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Meanings

adjectiveequirectangular (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecartographyMapping meridians to equally-spaced vertical straight lines, and circles of latitude to evenly-spread horizontal straight lines.

Origin

From equi- + rectangular.

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APA

equirectangular. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equirectangular

MLA

“equirectangular.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equirectangular. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “equirectangular,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/equirectangular.

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