rectangle (렉-탱-글 (강세: 렉)) — a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles, where opposite sides are equal and parallel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles, where opposite sides are equal and parallel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrektæŋɡəl/
Korean meaning: 네 변이 모두 직각이고 마주보는 변의 길이가 같은 사각형
Korean pronunciation: 렉-탱-글 (강세: 렉)
Example Sentences
- My math teacher drew a perfect rectangle on the board and said it looked like a tired square that decided to lie down.
- The pizza box is a rectangle, which is perfect for storing rectangular slices of round pizza.
- To calculate the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width.
rectangle
NOUN//ˈrektæŋɡəl//
a flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles, where opposite sides are equal and parallel
Four-sided shape with right angles
My perfect rectangle turned into a tangle of every angle!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'rectus(곧은, 직각의)'와 'angulus(각도)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 말 그대로 '직각의 각도들'이라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My math teacher drew a perfect rectangle on the board and said it looked like a tired square that decided to lie down.”
“The pizza box is a rectangle, which is perfect for storing rectangular slices of round pizza.”
“To calculate the area of a rectangle, multiply the length by the width.”
“The garden was designed in the shape of a rectangle with flowers planted along the borders.”
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