About The Word Linear

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Linear

Linear Meaning & Definition
Linear Definition And Meaning

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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