linear

linear

consisting of or using lines: linear design
Not to be confused with:lineal – being in the direct line, as a descendant: lineal heir

lin·e·ar

L0180300 (lĭn′ē-ər)adj.1. Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight.2. a. In, of, describing, described by, or related to a straight line.b. Having only one dimension.3. Characterized by, composed of, or emphasizing drawn lines rather than painterly effects.4. Botany Narrow and elongated with nearly parallel margins: a linear leaf.

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[Latin līneāris, from līnea, line; see line¹.]

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lin′e·ar′i·ty (-âr′ĭ-tē) n.lin′e·ar·ly adv.

linear

(ˈlɪnɪə) adj1. of, in, along, or relating to a line2. of or relating to length3. resembling, represented by, or consisting of a line or lines4. having one dimension5. (Art Terms) designating a style in the arts, esp painting, that obtains its effects through line rather than colour or light and in which the edges of forms and planes are sharply defined. Compare painterly6. (Mathematics) maths of or relating to the first degree: a linear equation. 7. narrow and having parallel edges: a linear leaf. 8. (Electronics) electronics a. (of a circuit, etc) having an output that is directly proportional to input: linear amplifier. b. having components arranged in a line[C17: from Latin līneāris of or by means of lines] linearity n ˈlinearly adv

lin•e•ar

(ˈlɪn i ər)

adj. 1. of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design. 2. pertaining to or represented by lines: linear dimensions. 3. extended or arranged in a line: a linear series. 4. involving measurement in one dimension only. 5. of or pertaining to the characteristics of a work of art defined chiefly in terms of line. 6. having the form of or resembling a line: linear nebulae. 7. Math. a. consisting of, involving, or describable by terms of the first degree. b. having the same effect on a sum as on each of the summands: a linear operation. 8. narrow and elongated. [1635–45; < Latin līneāris; see line¹, -ar¹] lin`e•ar′i•ty, n. lin′e•ar•ly, adv.

lin·e·ar

(lĭn′ē-ər) Of or resembling a line. ♦ A linear equation is an algebraic equation, such as y = 4x + 3, in which the variables are of the first degree (that is, raised only to the first power). The graph of such an equation is a straight line.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	linear - designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degreeadditivemath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangementnonlinear - designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
	2.	linear - of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement"one-dimensionalcubic, three-dimensional - having three dimensionsplanar, two-dimensional - involving two dimensions
	3.	linear - of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"analog, analogueelectronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
	4.	linear - (of a leaf shape) long and narrowelongateunsubdivided, simple - (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
	5.	linear - measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"runninglengthways, lengthwise - running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"

Translations

直线的线性的

line¹

(lain) noun1. (a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc. She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line. 繩，線 绳索等2. a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe. She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line. 直線，條紋 线3. outline or shape especially relating to length or direction. The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line. 外形，線條 外形4. a groove on the skin; a wrinkle. 皺紋 条纹5. a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other. The children stood in a line; a line of trees. 排 排6. a short letter. I'll drop him a line. 短箋 短信7. a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family. a line of kings. 家族 家系8. a track or direction. He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research. 路線 路线9. the railway or a single track of the railway. Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only. 鐵路，鐵軌 铁路，铁轨 10. a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another. a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged. 線路 线路11. a row of written or printed words. The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines. (字的)一行 （字的）一行 12. a regular service of ships, aircraft etc. a shipping line. 航線 航线13. a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc. This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line. 行業 行业14. an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight. fighting in the front line. 戰線 战线 verb1. to form lines along. Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen. 排成一列 使排成一列2. to mark with lines. 用線標示 用线标示lineage (ˈliniidʒ) noun ancestry. 世系 世系linear (ˈliniə) adjective of, consisting of or like a line or lines. 直線的，線狀的 直线的，线性的 lined adjective having lines. lined paper; a lined face. 有線條的，有紋路的 有线条的，起皱纹的 ˈliner noun a ship or aircraft of a regular line or company. They sailed to America in a large liner. 客輪，班機 客轮，班机 lines noun plural the words an actor has to say. He had difficulty remembering his lines. 台詞 台词ˈlinesman (ˈlainz-) noun in sport, a judge or umpire at a boundary line. 邊線裁判員 边线裁判员，巡边员 hard lines! bad luck!. 真倒楣！ 真倒霉！in line for likely to get or to be given something. He is in line for promotion. 下一個輪到 可以得到in/out of line with in or out of agreement with. His views are out of line with those of his colleagues. 與...一致，與...不一致 跟 ... 一致／跟 ... 不一致 line up1. to form a line. The children lined up ready to leave the classroom; She lined up the chairs. 排隊 排队2. to collect and arrange in readiness. We've lined up several interesting guests to appear on the programme (noun ˈline-up). 組織，邀集 组织，邀集 read between the lines to understand something (from a piece of writing etc) which is not actually stated. 領悟出箇中含意 体会言外之意