Learn the meaning of rectangular , an adjective that describes something shaped like a rectangle, with examples and pronunciation. Find translations of rectangular in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. Definition of Rectangular Pyramid A rectangular pyramid is a three-dimensional geometric shape consisting of a rectangular base and triangular faces meeting at a common point, known as the apex. This type of pyramid has four triangular sides and a rectangular base. A rectangle is a quadrilateral with four sides and following properties. All four angles are right angles (90°). The opposite sides of a rectangle are equal in length and parallel to each other. A rectangle is a two-dimensional flat shape. Here, sides AB and CD are equal and parallel and are called the lengths of the rectangle. Rectangular is a descriptive term, an adjective used to denote that something has the characteristics of a rectangle. It suggests that the object in question has the attribute of right angles and typically, a length that is greater than its width, without being the geometric shape itself. For instance, a table may be described as rectangular if its top mirrors the shape of a rectangle.
