linear Meaning & Definition
What Does Linear Mean?
Linear is used as an adjective meaning Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course. It is also used to mean Of or relating to lines. As a noun, it means Ellipsis of linear amplifier.
Linear at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪn.i.ə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | simple, analog and running |
| Antonyms | planar, digital and nonlinear |
| Plural | linears |
| Comparative / superlative | more linear, most linear |
Linear Definition (Adjective)
- Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.
- Of or relating to lines.
- Made, or designed to be used, in a step-by-step, sequential manner.
a linear medium
- Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.
- (of polynomials or polynomial equations)
Having degree one; that is, being of the form a1x1+a2x2+⋯+anxn+b, where each xi is a variable. See also Linear polynomials on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
4x+5y+12z is a linear polynomial, but 4xy+12z and 4x+z2 are not.
- Having degree one; that is, being of the form a1x1+a2x2+⋯+anxn+b, where each xi is a variable. See also Linear polynomials on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
4x+5y+12z is a linear polynomial, but 4xy+12z and 4x+z2 are not.
- Involving only linear polynomials. See also Linear equation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
The graph of the linear equation y=ax+b is a straight line with slope a and y-intercept b
- (of functions or maps)
An additive, homogeneous mapping; that is, a function f:V→W is linear if it distributes over vector addition (f(𝐯+𝐰)=f(𝐯)+f(𝐰)) and respects scalar multiplication (f(c𝐯)=cf(𝐯)). If V and W are vector spaces over a field K, f may also be called a K-linear map. See also linear map on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
The map f:ℝ3→ℝ2 taking (x,y,z)↦(x+y+z,x−y+3z) is a linear map.
- An additive, homogeneous mapping; that is, a function f:V→W is linear if it distributes over vector addition (f(𝐯+𝐰)=f(𝐯)+f(𝐰)) and respects scalar multiplication (f(c𝐯)=cf(𝐯)). If V and W are vector spaces over a field K, f may also be called a K-linear map. See also linear map on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
The map f:ℝ3→ℝ2 taking (x,y,z)↦(x+y+z,x−y+3z) is a linear map.
- A module homomorphism; that is, a group homomorphism that commutes with scalar multiplication. See also Module homomorphism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- A type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension .
a linear meter
- (Discuss this sense) Delivered or delivering on a fixed schedule, as opposed to on-demand.
linear TV, linear content, linear video, linear radio
Linear as a Noun
- Ellipsis of linear amplifier.
Adjective
- (of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.
- Of or relating to a class of polynomial of the form y = ax + b .
- A type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension (as opposed to area or volume).
a linear meter
Synonyms of Linear
Antonyms of Linear
Linear in a Sentence
a linear medium
4x+5y+12z is a linear polynomial, but 4xy+12z and 4x+z2 are not.
The graph of the linear equation y=ax+b is a straight line with slope a and y-intercept b
The map f:ℝ3→ℝ2 taking (x,y,z)↦(x+y+z,x−y+3z) is a linear map.
a linear meter
linear TV, linear content, linear video, linear radio
Linear television is dead or, at least, declining.
Linear television includes traditional over-the-air broadcasting, as well as much cable and satellite broadcasting.
Word Forms & Grammar
linear (comparative more linear, superlative most linear)
linear (plural linears)
Words That Rhyme With Linear
Origin of Linear
Borrowed from Latin līneāris, from līnea (“line”) + -āris (adjectival suffix), equivalent to line + -ar. Doublet of lineal.
How to Pronounce Linear
You say linear as /ˈlɪn.i.ə/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lɪn).
Questions People Ask About Linear
Is linear an adjective or a noun?
Linear is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for linear?
Words with a similar meaning to linear include simple, analog and running. See the full list of linear synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of linear?
The opposite of linear can be expressed with words like planar, digital, nonlinear and cubic.
What is the plural of linear?
The plural of linear is linears.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of linear?
The comparative form is more linear and the superlative form is most linear.