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linear
01
involving lines or having the shape of a straight line
Examples
During the hike, the trail cut straight through the forest in a clean, linear path toward the peak in the distance.
02
(of a circuit or device) having an output directly proportional to the input
Examples
The amplifier has a linear response to voltage.
03
related to equations that create straight lines when graphed, indicating a constant rate of change
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
In this math problem, we need to solve a set of linear equations to find the values of x and y.
04
measured along a single straight dimension
Examples
The architect noted the linear span of the corridor.
05
(of a leaf) long and narrow in shape
Examples
The grass had thin, linear leaves.
Lexical Tree
bilinear
linearize
linearly
linear
line
