| 单词 | lineal alphabet |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslineal alphabet a. Of or pertaining to a line or lines; consisting of lines. †lineal alphabet: one in which the symbols consist of lines. lineal demonstration: one performed by means of lines. lineal translation: one in which the original is rendered line for line (rare). lineal number, lineal perspective: see linear adj. and n. Of writing: Arranged in regular lines. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > mathematical number or quantity > [noun] > particular qualities > relating only to length lineal numbera1398 linear numbers1706 society > communication > representation > a plastic or graphic representation > graphic representation > drawing lines > [adjective] > consisting of lines lineary1551 lineal1624 linear1830 the world > space > shape > condition of being long in relation to breadth > linearity > [adjective] > relating to or characterized by linear quality linear1656 lineal1792 linearistic1908 society > communication > writing > written text > layout > [adjective] > in regular lines lineal1792 the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > [noun] > perspective > linear perspective lineal perspective1797 linear perspective1841 the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > translation > [adjective] > line for line lineal1875 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xix. cxxvi. 1364 Þe numbre lyneal bygynneþ fro oon and is ywrite arewe and lyne anon to endeles. c1430 Art Nombryng 14 Of nombres one is lyneal, anoþer superficialle, anoþer quadrat, anoþer cubike or hoole. 1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. i. 50 Errors euer occurring more easily in the management of grosse Materials, then Lineall Designes. 1707 J. Ward Young Mathematician's Guide i. ii. 10 I might have here inserted a Lineal Demonstration of this Rule of Addition. 1792 W. Roberts Looker-on No. 7. 53 This way of writing may be as swift, lineal, and legible, as the operations of day-light. 1797 T. Holcroft tr. F. L. Stolberg Trav. (ed. 2) III. lxxiii. 113 They were not..ignorant of lineal perspective. 1875 E. C. Stedman Victorian Poets (ed. 13) 371 He now is said to be engaged upon a lineal and literal translation of Virgil. < as lemmas |
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