equirectangular

Questions

What does equirectangular mean?

Mapping meridians to equally-spaced vertical straight lines, and circles of latitude to evenly-spread horizontal straight lines.

Where does equirectangular come from?

From equi- + rectangular.

How to pronounce equirectangular

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “equirectangular”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “equirectangular”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “equirectangular” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.