A rectangle is a special case of a parallelogram in which each pair of adjacent sides is perpendicular. A parallelogram is a special case of a trapezium (known as a trapezoid in North America) in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel and equal in length.
Each rectangle shape is characterized by two dimensions, its length and width. The longer side of the rectangle is known as the length and the shorter side is known as the width. In this chapter, let us learn about the rectangle shape, some rectangle formulas, types of rectangles and its properties. What is a Rectangle?
Since, a rectangle is a 2-D shape, it is characterized by two dimensions, length, and width. Length is the longer side of the rectangle and width is the shorter side. Rectangle being the most common shape forms a part of our day to day life. Some real-life examples of the rectangle are given below. What Else Can We Call a Rectangle?
1. Having the shape of a rectangle. 2. Having right angles or a rectangular base, side, or sides: a rectangular box. 3. Designating a geometric coordinate system with mutually perpendicular axes.
Definition of rectangular adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.