linear

The definition of linear is consisting of or using lines.

(adjective)

An example of linear is the length of a section of sidewalk.

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See linear in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or relating to a line or lines
  2. made of or using lines: linear design
  3. in relation to length only; extended in a line
  4. designating or of a style of art in which forms are sharply delineated and line is emphasized over color, light and shadow, etc.
  5. having an effect or giving a response directly proportional to stimulus, force, or input: used esp. of electronic devices
  6. easy to comprehend because of being logical and not complex
  7. narrow and uniform in width, as the leaves of grasses
  8. Chem. having the basic structure of a straight chain
  9. Math. of or involving terms of a linear equation

Origin: L linearis

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See linear in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  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.

Origin:

Origin: Latin līneāris

Origin: , from līnea, line; see line1

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  • linˈe·ar·ly adverb

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