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- Dictionarylinear/ˈlɪnɪə/
adjective
- 1. arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line: "linear arrangements"
- 2. progressing from one stage to another in a single series of steps; sequential: "a linear narrative"
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involving events or thoughts in which one follows another one directly: Usually, stories are told in a linear way, from start to finish. These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage creativity.
1. a (1) : of, relating to, resembling, or having a graph that is a line and especially a straight line : straight. (2) : involving a single dimension. b (1) : of the first degree with respect to one or more variables. (2)
A linear process or development is one in which something changes or progresses straight from one stage to another, and has a starting point and an ending point.
involving events or thoughts in which one follows another one directly: Usually, stories are told in a linear way, from start to finish. These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage creativity.
adjective. of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design. pertaining to or represented by lines: linear dimensions. extended or arranged in a line: a linear series. involving measurement in one dimension only; pertaining to length: linear measure.
Definitions of linear. adjective. of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension. “a linear measurement” synonyms: one-dimensional. collinear. lying on the same line. lineal. arranged in a line. linelike. resembling a line. rectilineal, rectilinear. characterized by a straight line or lines. see more. adjective.
Aug 30, 2024 · linear (comparative more linear, superlative most linear) Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
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.
Definition of linear adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Generalized for functions in more than one dimension, linearity means the property of a function of being compatible with addition and scaling, also known as the superposition principle. Linearity of a polynomial means that its degree is less than two.
