linear
linear definition
lin·ear (lin′ē ər)
adjective
- of or relating to a line or lines
- made of or using lines linear design
- in relation to length only; extended in a line
- designating or of a style of art in which forms are sharply delineated and line is emphasized over color, light and shadow, etc.
- having an effect or giving a response directly proportional to stimulus, force, or input: used esp. of electronic devices
- easy to comprehend because of being logical and not complex
- narrow and uniform in width, as the leaves of grasses
- Chem. having the basic structure of a straight chain
- Math. of or involving terms of a linear equation
Etymology: L linearis
Related Forms:
- linearly lin′·ear·ly adverb
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