redline

Meanings

• Noun

  A line on a map or chart indicating the limit or boundary of an area, especially one beyond which a particular activity is not allowed.

  - "The redline on the map marks the boundary of the protected wildlife reserve."
  - "The city has strict regulations about development within the redline."

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Antonyms

greenline

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with redline
line , dine , shine

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Variants

List of all variants of redline that leads to same result
redline , redlines , redlined , redlining

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Etymology

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The term 'redline' is believed to have originated from the practice of drawing a line in red ink on maps or charts to denote a limit or boundary.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'redlining' was first used in the United States during the 1930s.

2. Redlining was outlawed in the United States in 1968 with the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

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Related Concepts

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1. boundary: A line or boundary separating two areas or regions.

2. limit: The maximum amount or level that is allowed or possible.

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Culture

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In the context of real estate, 'redlining' refers to the discriminatory practice of denying loans or insurance to residents of certain neighborhoods based on their race, ethnicity, or income level.

How to Memorize "redline"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red line drawn on a map or chart to represent a boundary or limit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color red with the concept of a limit or boundary.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Red means stop, a redline is a limit.'

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