Linear

adjective

/ˈlɪn.i.ə/

Word Frequency: 31.6

Definitions

1.adjectiveHaving the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.

2.adjectiveOf or relating to lines.

3.adjectiveMade, or designed to be used, in a step-by-step, sequential manner.

"a linear medium"

4.adjective(of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.

5.adjectiveOf or relating to a class of polynomial of the form y = ax + b .

6.adjectiveA type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension (as opposed to area or volume).

"a linear meter"

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