linear

lin·e·ar  (ln-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.

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[Latin lneris, from lnea, line; see line¹.]

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line·ar·ly adv.

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linear [lin-ee-er]

Adjective

1. of or in lines

2. of or relating to length

3. represented by a line or lines

linearity n

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linear  (ln-r)

Being or resembling a line.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	linear - designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree additive math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement nonlinear - designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
	2.	linear - of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement" one-dimensional cubic, three-dimensional - having three dimensions planar, two-dimensional - involving two dimensions
	3.	linear - of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier" analog, analogue electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
	4.	linear - (of a leaf shape) long and narrow elongate unsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
	5.	linear - measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot" running lengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"

Translations

linear [ˈlɪnɪəʳ] adj → lineal

linear [ˈlɪnɪəʳ] adj → linéaire

linear [ˈlɪnɪəʳ] adj → linear; [shape, form] → gerade

linear [ˈlɪnɪəʳ] adj → lineare