What is another word for rectangular number?
Pronunciation: [ɹɛktˈanɡjʊlə nˈʌmbə] (IPA) 
A rectangular number is a number that can be expressed as the product of two consecutive integers. However, there are several synonyms for this term such as oblong number, pronic number, and heteromecic number. An oblong number is a term used in geometry to describe a rectangle with sides of differing lengths, making it a more specific term than rectangular number. Pronic number is derived from the words "product of two nics" and is used in math to describe the same concept as a rectangular number. Lastly, heteromecic number is a more obscure synonym for rectangular number that is used less frequently in math literature. Regardless of the term used, these numbers have interesting properties and are useful in many mathematical applications.
