rectilinealizationn.
/ˌrɛktᵻˌlɪnɪəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌrɛktəˌlɪniələˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/, /ˌrɛktəˌlɪniəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ rare.
= rectilinearization n.
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1893 F. W. L. Adams New Egypt 47 The rectilinealisation of the streets is not excessive.
1974 Ethos 2 352 We find lineal y transformed from function to agent as cross, flag,..intrusive medical instruments, rectilinealization of church and hospital, and the like.
1998 W. Pléniak in N. K. Govil et al. Approximation Theory xxvii. 451 An application of the famous Hironaka rectilinealization theorem.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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