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suorakulmainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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suorakulma (right angle) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsuo̯rɑˌkulmɑi̯nen/, [ˈs̠uo̞̯rɑ̝ˌkulmɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ulmɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): suora‧kulmai‧nen

Adjective

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suorakulmainen (comparative suorakulmaisempi, superlative suorakulmaisin)

  1. right-angled (having one or more right angles, i.e. an angle of 90°)
  2. rectangular (having a shape like a rectangle)
  3. (geometry) rectangular, right (incorporating right angles between axes, faces, edges etc.)
    suorakulmainen kolmioright triangle
  4. (mathematics) Cartesian, rectangular, orthogonal
    suorakulmainen koordinaatistoCartesian coordinate system

Declension

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Possessive forms of suorakulmainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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See also

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