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linear Synonyms & Antonyms

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Linear as an Adjective

1

Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.

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2

Of or relating to lines.

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3

Made, or designed to be used, in a step-by-step, sequential manner.

a linear medium

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4

(of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.

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5

Of or relating to a class of polynomial of the form y = ax + b .

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6

A type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension (as opposed to area or volume).

a linear meter

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Linear in a Sentence

a linear medium

a linear meter

Words That Rhyme With Linear

Linear at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
MeaningHaving the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course
Antonymsnonlinear