rectilinearism

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noun

The use of straight lines.

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Meanings

nounrectilinearism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartThe use of straight lines.

Origin

From rectilinear + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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