Linearly

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.

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

linearly - in a linear manner; "linearly polarized radiation"; "it grew linearly" geometrically - in a geometric fashion; "it grew geometrically"