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Rect vs Rectangular - What's the difference?

rect | rectangular |

As an adjective rectangular is

having a shape like a rectangle.

rect

Not English

Rect has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'rect':

right, reset, rust, roost, roast, rest, react, roust, resat, resit, rost, recut, reget, ryght, roset, roist

rectangular

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Having a shape like a rectangle.
  • Having axes that meet each other with right angles.