About The Word Linear
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Linear
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What's The Definition Of Linear?
[adj] (electronics) of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"
[adj] of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear foot" [adj] (mathematics) directly proportional [adj] measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot" [adj] of a leaf shape; long and narrow Synonyms | Synonyms for Linear: additive | analog | analogue | bilinear | collinear | elongate | lengthways | lengthwise | lineal | linelike | one-dimensional | rectilineal | rectilinear | running(a) | simple | unsubdivided Related Terms | Find terms related to Linear: arrowlike | catenary | consecutive | dead straight | direct | even | flat | high-water mark | horizontal | in a line | level | lineal | load waterline | ordinal | Plimsoll line | Plimsoll mark | progressive | rectilineal | rectilinear | right | ruler-straight | sequent | sequential | serial | seriate | smooth | straight | straight-cut | straight-front | straight-side | streamlined | successional | successive | tidemark | true | unbending | unbent | unbowed | unbroken | uncurved | undeflected | undeviating | undistorted | uninterrupted | unswerving | unturned | upright | vertical | waterline | watermark See Also | Linear In Webster's Dictionary \Lin"e*ar\ (-[-e]*[~e]r), a. [L. linearis, linearius, fr.
linea line: cf. F. lin['e]aire. See 3d {Line}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a
straight direction; lineal.
2. (Bot.) Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth
throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf.
{Linear differential equation} (Math.), an equation which is
of the first degree, when the expression which is equated
to zero is regarded as a function of the dependent
variable and its differential coefficients.
{Linear equation} (Math.), an equation of the first degree
between two variables; -- so called because every such
equation may be considered as representing a right line.
{Linear measure}, the measurement of length.
{Linear numbers} (Math.), such numbers as have relation to
length only: such is a number which represents one side of
a plane figure. If the plane figure is a square, the
linear figure is called a root.
{Linear problem} (Geom.), a problem which may be solved
geometrically by the use of right lines alone.
{Linear transformation} (Alg.), a change of variables where
each variable is replaced by a function of the first
degree in the new variable.
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