lin·e·ar (l n  - r)adj. 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight. 2. a. In, of, describing, described by, or related to a straight line. b. Having only one dimension. 3. Characterized by, composed of, or emphasizing drawn lines rather than painterly effects. 4. Botany Narrow and elongated with nearly parallel margins: a linear leaf. [Latin l  ne ris, from lnea, line; see line1.]lin e·ar·ly adv. |
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| Adv. | 1. | linearly - in a linear manner; "linearly polarized radiation"; "it grew linearly" geometrically - in a geometric fashion; "it grew geometrically" |
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