Linear

  • 31linear — adj. 1 a of or in lines; in lines rather than masses (linear development). b of length (linear extent). 2 long and narrow and of uniform breadth. 3 involving one dimension only. Phrases and idioms: linear accelerator Physics an accelerator in… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 32linear — /ˈlɪniə / (say lineeuh) adjective 1. extended in a line: a linear series. 2. involving measurement in one dimension only; relating to length: linear measure. 3. of or relating to a line or lines: linear perspective. 4. of or relating to a work of …

  • 33linear — lin|e|ar [ lıniər ] adjective FORMAL * 1. ) consisting of lines or a straight line: a linear design a ) capable of being shown by a straight line, for example on a GRAPH: Students reading does not always progress in a linear fashion. linear… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34linear */ — UK [ˈlɪnɪə(r)] / US [ˈlɪnɪər] adjective formal 1) consisting of lines or of one straight line a linear design a) capable of being shown by a straight line, for example on a graph Students reading does not always progress in a linear fashion.… …

    English dictionary

  • 35linear — lin•e•ar [[t]ˈlɪn i ər[/t]] adj. 1) of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design[/ex] 2) pertaining to or represented by lines: linear dimensions[/ex] 3) extended or arranged in a line: a linear series[/ex] 4) wam involving measurement in one …

    From formal English to slang

  • 36linear — lin|e|ar [ˈlıniə US ər] adj 1.) consisting of lines, or in the form of a straight line ▪ a linear diagram 2.) [only before noun] relating to length ▪ linear measurements 3.) involving a series of connected events, ideas etc, that move or progress …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 37linear — adjective 1 consisting of lines, or in the form of a straight line: a linear diagram 2 (only before noun) concerning length: linear measurements 3 involving a series of directly connected events, ideas etc: linear thinking compare lateral… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 38linear — left brained left brained , a. Exhibiting intellectual or personality characteristics suggesting dominance of linguistic or logical modes of thought, which are usually controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere; as, left brained pedants unable to …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 39linear — (Del lat. lineare.) ► adjetivo 1 BOTÁNICA, ZOOLOGÍA Se aplica al organismo vegetal o animal con forma larga y estrecha: ■ hoja linear. ► verbo transitivo 2 Trazar líneas: ■ el pasatiempo consiste en linear los puntos numerados para formar una… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 40Linear A — Skrifttype fra den minoiske periode. Kendes fra fund af diskosen fra Festos og stammer fra 1700 1400 f.Kr. Skriften er aldrig blevet dechiffreret, men antages at være i slægt med de ægyptiske hieroglyffer. Linear A afløstes af Linear B …

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