collinear

The definition of collinear is in or sharing the same straight line.

(adjective)

An example of collinear used as an adjective is in the phrase "collinear points," which means points that are on the same line.

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See collinear in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

in, or sharing, the same straight line as two points or planes

Origin: col- (var. of com-) + linear

See collinear in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Passing through or lying on the same straight line.
  2. Containing a common line; coaxial.

Related Forms:

  • col·linˌe·arˈi·ty (-ărˈĭ-tē) noun

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