linear
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
linear /ˈlɪnɪə/
▶adjective
- 1 arranged in or extending along a straight line.
■ consisting of lines or outlines.
■ involving one dimension only.
- 2 sequential: a linear narrative.
- 3 Mathematics able to be represented by a straight line on a graph.
■ involving directly proportional change in two related quantities.
– derivatives
linearity noun,
linearization (or linearisation) noun,
linearize (or linearise) verb,
linearizer (or lineariser) noun,
linearly adverb.
linearity noun,
linearization (or linearisation) noun,
linearize (or linearise) verb,
linearizer (or lineariser) noun,
linearly adverb.
'linear' also found in these Oxford entries:
art nouveau
- bilinear
- chain
- correlation coefficient
- cubic
- daisy chain
- diameter
- focus
- foot
- fourth dimension
- helicity
- inch
- inflation
- kink
- left brain
- linac
- lineal
- lineament
- linear accelerator
- linear equation
- linear motor
- linear programming
- lineation
- long measure
- maglev
- mile
- non-linear
- pipeline
- polynucleotide
- polypeptide
- sawtooth
- spine
- stria
- string
- taxis
- waterline
- yard
