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- English Word Recti- Definition A combining form signifying straight; as, rectilineal, having straight lines; rectinerved.
- English Word Rectifiable Definition Capable of being rectified; as, a rectifiable mistake.
- English Word Rectifiable Definition Admitting, as a curve, of the construction of a straight l//e equal in length to any definite portion of the curve.
- English Word Rectification Definition The act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits.
- English Word Rectification Definition The determination of a straight line whose length is equal a portion of a curve.
- English Word Rectificator Definition That which rectifies or refines; esp., a part of a distilling apparatus in which the more volatile portions are separated from the less volatile by the process of evaporation and condensation; a rectifier.
- English Word Rectified Definition of Rectify
- English Word Rectifier Definition One who, or that which, rectifies.
- English Word Rectifier Definition Specifically: (a) (Naut.) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship. (b) (Chem.) A rectificator.
- English Word Rectify Definition To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders.
- English Word Rectify Definition To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit of wine.
- English Word Rectify Definition To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.
- English Word Rectifying Definition of Rectify
- English Word Rectilineal Definition Alt. of Rectilinear
- English Word Rectilinear Definition Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course.
- English Word Rectilinearity Definition The quality or state of being rectilinear.
- English Word Rectilineous Definition Rectilinear.
- English Word Rectinerved Definition Having the veins or nerves straight; -- said of leaves.
- English Word Rection Definition See Government, n., 7.
- English Word Rectirostral Definition Having a straight beak.
- English Word Rectiserial Definition Arranged in exactly vertical ranks, as the leaves on stems of many kinds; -- opposed to curviserial.
- English Word Rectitis Definition Proctitis.
- English Word Rectitude Definition Straightness.
- English Word Rectitude Definition Rightness of principle or practice; exact conformity to truth, or to the rules prescribed for moral conduct, either by divine or human laws; uprightness of mind; uprightness; integrity; honesty; justice.
- English Word Rectitude Definition Right judgment.
- English Word Recto Definition A writ of right.
- English Word Recto Definition The right-hand page; -- opposed to verso.
- English Word Recto- Definition A combining form indicating connection with, or relation to, the rectum; as, recto-vesical.
- English Word Recto-uterine Definition Of or pertaining to both the rectum and the uterus.
- English Word Recto-vesical Definition Of or pertaining to both the rectum and the bladder.