linear


Definition: Meaning of, linear in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈlɪnɪə /

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  1. consisting of lines, or in the form of a straight line
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  2. [only before noun] relating to length
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  3. involving a series of connected events, ideas etc, that move or progress from one stage to the next
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linear used in phrases

  • Linear A (noun)
    1. an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
  • Linear B (noun)
    1. a syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.
  • linear accelerator (noun)
    1. ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
  • linear algebra (noun)
    1. mathematics the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
  • linear equation (noun)
    1. a polynomial equation of the first degree
  • linear leaf (noun)
    1. a long slender leaf
  • linear measure (noun)
    1. a unit of measurement of length
  • linear operator (noun)
    1. where f and g are functions f+g an operator that obeys the distributive law: A = Af + Ag
  • linear perspective (noun)
    1. the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
  • linear programming (noun)
    1. a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
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