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lin⋅e⋅ar
[lin-ee-er]
–adjective
| 1. | of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design. |
| 2. | pertaining to or represented by lines: linear dimensions. |
| 3. | extended or arranged in a line: a linear series. |
| 4. | involving measurement in one dimension only; pertaining to length: linear measure. |
| 5. | of or pertaining to the characteristics of a work of art in which forms and rhythms are defined chiefly in terms of line. |
| 6. | having the form of or resembling a line: linear nebulae. |
| 7. | Mathematics.
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| 8. | Electronics. delivering an output that is directly proportional to the input: a linear circuit; a linear amplifier. |
| 9. | threadlike; narrow and elongated: a linear leaf. |
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Linear
Lin"e*ar\ (-[-e]*[~e]r), a. [L. linearis, linearius, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin['e]aire. See 3d Line.]1. Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal. 2. (Bot.) Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf. Linear differential equation (Math.), an equation which is of the first degree, when the expression which is equated to zero is regarded as a function of the dependent variable and its differential coefficients. Linear equation (Math.), an equation of the first degree between two variables; -- so called because every such equation may be considered as representing a right line. Linear measure, the measurement of length. Linear numbers (Math.), such numbers as have relation to length only: such is a number which represents one side of a plane figure. If the plane figure is a square, the linear figure is called a root. Linear problem (Geom.), a problem which may be solved geometrically by the use of right lines alone. Linear transformation (Alg.), a change of variables where each variable is replaced by a function of the first degree in the new variable.
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Language Translation for : linear
Spanish:
lineal,
German:
Linien-…,
Japanese:
線の
linear
1642, from L. linearis "belonging to a line," from linea "string, line" (see line (n.)). Linear A and Linear B (1902-3) were names given to two related forms of linear Minoan writing discovered 1894-1901 in Crete by Sir Arthur Evans.
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Main Entry: lin·ear
Pronunciation: 'lin-E-&r
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or resembling a line —lin·ear·i·ty /"lin-E-'ar-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
—lin·ear·ly /'lin-E-&r-lE/ adverb
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linear lin·e·ar (lĭn'ē-ər)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight.
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| linear (lĭn'ē-ər) Pronunciation Key
Being or resembling a line. |
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