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linear
[lin-ee-er]
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.
of or relating to the characteristics of a work of art in which forms and rhythms are defined chiefly in terms of line.
having the form of or resembling a line.
linear nebulae.
progressing logically from step to step; having a regular sequence of stages.
Such linear thinking can inhibit true innovation and creative exploration.
Mathematics.
consisting of, involving, or describable by terms of the first degree.
having the same effect on a sum as on each of the summands.
a linear operation.
Electronics.delivering an output that is directly proportional to the input.
a linear circuit; a linear amplifier.
threadlike; narrow and elongated.
a linear leaf.
linear
/ ˌlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ, ˈlɪnɪə /
adjective
of, in, along, or relating to a line
of or relating to length
resembling, represented by, or consisting of a line or lines
having one dimension
designating a style in the arts, esp painting, that obtains its effects through line rather than colour or light and in which the edges of forms and planes are sharply defined Compare painterly
maths of or relating to the first degree
a linear equation
narrow and having parallel edges
a linear leaf
electronics
(of a circuit, etc) having an output that is directly proportional to input
linear amplifier
having components arranged in a line
linear
Being or resembling a line.
Other 51Թ Forms
- linearly adverb
- nonlinear adjective
- sublinear adjective
- ˈԱ adverb
- linearity noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of linear1
Example Sentences
The continued decline of linear TV is one issue nearly all studios are grappling with.
Paramount Global will lay off 3.5% of its domestic workforce, which amounts to several hundred jobs, as the media and entertainment company continues to navigate a difficult industrywide decline in linear television.
If one believes that progress in this country is linear and upward, such a reality is jarring and enraging.
Had “The Last of Us” followed the linear progression of action and reaction, with Joel’s death fueling Ellie’s yearning for retaliation, we’d need no further explanation.
But the ratings lagged slightly behind recent linear broadcasts.
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