nonrectangular

1 4.6

Not shaped like a rectangle

adjective
/ˌnɒnˈrɛktæŋɡjələr/

: no rectangular

Is the table nonrectangular or square?

Examples

They installed a nonrectangular table in the conference room to fit the unique space.
The garden has a nonrectangular shape.
The artist created a nonrectangular canvas to make the painting stand out.
The new park features several nonrectangular flower beds for a modern look.
The artist created a nonrectangular sculpture that stood out in the gallery.
In geometry class, we learned about nonrectangular shapes like triangles and circles.
When designing the garden, she opted for nonrectangular flower beds to add more visual interest.

Antonyms

rectangular

29 3.2

Having four straight sides and four right angles

How Rectangular

rectangular

29 3.2

nonrectangular

1 4.6

irregular

16 3.3

Surface Forms

nonrectangular positive

Morphology

nonrectangular = rectangular (transparent) = non + rectangular

The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the meaning of 'rectangular', making the word's meaning easily understandable.

Etymology

Nonrectangular breaks into non- ('not') and rectangular ('like a rectangle'). Think of a rectangle such as a picture frame with four straight sides and right angles; nonrectangular simply means 'not the shape of a rectangle', so it describes a canvas, table, or bed with different or curved sides.