linearadjective
uk/ˈlɪn.i.ər/us/ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/linear adjective (LINES)
consisting of or to do with lines:
a linear diagram
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Patterns and shapes
- amorphous
- arabesque
- argyle
- bar
- cake
- contour
- geometry
- marbled
- misshapen
- motif
- mottled
- paisley
- silhouette
- spotted
- streak
- stripe
- striped
- stripy
- styloid
- take shape idiom
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linear adjective (LENGTH)
[ before noun ] relating to length, rather than area or volume:
linear measurement
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Measurements of length & distance
- breadth
- cm
- footer
- ft
- head
- inch
- kilometre
- km
- meter
- metre
- micrometre
- micron
- mile
- mm
- mpg
- nanometre
- range
- scalar
- sq
- yd
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Measurements in general
linear adjective (CONNECTION)
involving a series of events or thoughts in which one follows another one directly:
These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage creativity.
The movie has a non-linear plot.
A linear relationship between two things is direct or clear:
Is there a linear relationship between salaries and productivity?
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Order and sequence - general words
- alphabetize
- back end
- back end
- be a chapter of accidents idiom
- catalogue
- litany
- merry-go-round
- next
- nth
- penultimate
- run
- running
- second 1
- sequential
- series
- succession
- thirdly
- timeline
- train
- vice versa
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Apparent and obvious