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nnoun.groupa formation of people or things one beside anotherExamples:- the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
- they were arrayed in line of battle
- the cast stood in line for the curtain call
Hypernyms:formation
Inherited Hypernyms:lineformationarrangementgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:choruschorus linediagonalidentity paradelinemenlineuppolice lineuprankrivet linerow
Full Hyponyms:choruscorps de balletdiagonallinemenlineupmain diagonalrankrivet linerowsecondary diagonalserrationterrace
nnoun.communicationa mark that is long relative to its widthExamples:- He drew a line on the chart
Derivationally Related Form:line
Hypernyms:mark print
Inherited Hypernyms:linemarkindicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ascenderbar linecross haircross wirecurlicuedescenderdotted linegraduationguidelinehairlineisometricisometric lineledger lineleger lineserifseriphshaftspectrum linesquigglestaff linetrend line
Full Hyponyms:ascenderbar linecontourcross hairdescenderdotted linedouble barfine structuregraduationguidelinehair strokehairlineisometric lineledger lineserifshaftspectrum linesquigglestaff linethalwegtrend line
nnoun.groupa formation of people or things one behind anotherExamples:- the line stretched clear around the corner
- you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
Derivationally Related Form:line
Hypernyms:formation
Inherited Hypernyms:lineformationarrangementgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Indian fileconga linediagonalfileline of marchline of successionpicket linequeuesingle filetrap linewaiting line
Full Hyponyms:breadlinecheckout linechow linecolumnconga linediagonalfilegas lineline of marchline of successionmain diagonalpicket linequeuereception linesecondary diagonalsnake danceticket linetrap lineunemployment line
nnoun.shapea length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving pointHypernyms:form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:lineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:boundboundarycenter linecenterlinecurvecurved shapeedgegeodesicgeodesic lineperimeterstraight line
Full Hyponyms:arcarchasymptotebandbellbeltbendbightboundarybowbrinkcardioidcarouselcatenarycenterlinechordclinchclosed curveconveyer beltcrescentcupid's bowcurtate cycloidcurvecycloiddiagonaldiameterdouble clinchdouble helixdrip loopdriving beltelementelement of a coneelement of a cylinderenvelopeepicycloidextradosfan beltgeodesicgooseneckhalf trackhelixhookhyperboloidhypocycloidinside clinchintradoslemniscatelimbliplobelooplower boundmajor lobemarginmeandernoosenormal curveoutside clinchoxbowperimeterperipheryperpendicularperversionprolate cycloidquadricradiusrainbowrayregression linerimroulettes-shapescallopsecantsimple closed curvesine curvesinuosityspiralstraight linetangentthalwegtrackuncusupper boundvectorwave
nnoun.communicationtext consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screenExamples:- the letter consisted of three short lines
- there are six lines in every stanza
Part Holonyms:letter missive stanza
Hypernyms:text textual matter
Inherited Hypernyms:linetextmatterwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:actor's linebottom lineby-linecredit linedatelinegag lineheadheaderheadinglaugh lineline of poetryline of verseopening lineorphanpunch linesound bitespeechtag lineverseverse linewords
Full Hyponyms:acatalecticactor's lineadonicalexandrineasidebottom lineby-linecaptioncatalecticcreditcrossheadingcuedatelinedecasyllabledroplineheadingheadlinehexameterhypercatalecticiambiclemmaline of poetrymonologueoctameteroctosyllableopening lineorphanpentameterpromptpunch linerubricrunning headrunning titlescreamersoliloquysound bitestreamersubheadingsubtitletetrameterthrowawaytitleverse
nnoun.phenomenona single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrumPart Holonyms:electromagnetic spectrum
Hypernyms:electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave nonparticulate radiation
Inherited Hypernyms:lineelectromagnetic radiationradiationenergyphysical phenomenonnatural phenomenonphenomenonprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.locationa fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)Topic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Examples:- they attacked the enemy's line
Hypernyms:military position position
Inherited Hypernyms:linemilitary positionpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:battle linebattlefrontfiring linefrontfront lineline of battle
Full Hyponyms:battle linebattlefrontfiring lineline of battle
nnoun.cognitiona course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoningSynset:argument argumentation line of reasoning logical argument
Examples:- I can't follow your line of reasoning
Derivationally Related Form:argue
Hypernyms:abstract thought logical thinking reasoning
Inherited Hypernyms:argumentationreasoningthinkinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:casuistryline of inquiryline of questioningpolicy
Full Hyponyms:affirmative actionapartheidbrinkmanshipcasuistryceilingclericalismcontroleconomic policyembargofence mendingfiscal policyfloorforeign policyglasnostglass ceilingimperialisminterventionisolationismline of inquirymanifest destinymonroe doctrinenativismneutralismnew dealnonaggressionnoninterventionopen-door policyparty lineperestroikaplankpolicyprice controlprice floorprotectionismquotaregionalismsocial actionsocial policytrade barriertrade policytruman doctrinewage floorzero-tolerance policyzionism
nnoun.artifacta conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric powerSynset:cable transmission line
Part Holonyms:cable cable system cable television cable television service phone system telephone system
Hypernyms:conductor
Inherited Hypernyms:cableconductordeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:coaxcoax cablecoaxial cableelectrical cablefiber optic cablefibre optic cablepower cablepower lineprinter cable
Full Hyponyms:coaxial cableelectrical cableethernet cablefiber optic cablepower lineprinter cable
nnoun.groupa connected series of events or actions or developmentsSynset:course
Examples:- the government took a firm course
- historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
Hypernyms:series
Inherited Hypernyms:courseseriesorderingarrangementgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:currentflowstream
nnoun.locationa spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extentDerivationally Related Form:lineal
Hypernyms:location
Inherited Hypernyms:linelocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:aclinic lineagonic lineapparent horizonaxiscoursecrestdanger linedividefault linefield lineflight linegreat circlehemlinehiplinehorizonisarithmisogonal lineisogoneisogonic lineisogramisoplethitinerarylatitudeline of forceline of latitudeline of sightline of visionloxodromelunar latitudemagnetic equatorparallelparallel of latitudepartpartingpathquadrantquarter-circlerhumbrhumb lineroutesensible horizonsideskylinesnow linetimber linetimberlinetracktree linevisible horizonwater levelwater linewater partingwaterlinewatermarkwatershed
Full Hyponyms:aclinic lineagonic lineair laneapproach pathaxisbearingbeatbeelinebus routecelestial equatorcircuitcollision coursecontinental dividecoordinate axiscoursecrestcrosscutdanger linedirectioneast-west directioneclipticelectrical line of forceequatorfairwayfault linefeeder lineflight lineflight pathgeostationary orbitgeosynchronous orbitgreat circlehemlinehigh-water markhiplineholding patternhorizonhorse latitudehour circleinside trackisobarisochroneisoclinic lineisogonic lineisogramisohelisothermlatitudeline of fireline of flightline of forceline of marchline of sightload linelow-water marklunar latitudemagnetic line of forcemagnetic meridianmain linemajor axismeridianmigration routeminor axisnorth-south directionobserver's meridianoptic axisorbitpaper routepartpathpolar circleprime meridianprincipal axisqiblaquadrantrhumb lineroundsemimajor axissemiminor axissideslotsnow linespoorstepssupply lineswathtacktendencytimber linetracktrade routetraffic patterntrailtropicvertical circlewater linewaterlinewatershedx-axisy-axisz-axis
nnoun.shapea slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surfaceSynset:crease crinkle furrow seam wrinkle
Examples:- his face has many lines
- ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
Derivationally Related Form:crinklywrinklecreasecrinklelinefurrow
Part Holonyms:cutis skin tegument
Hypernyms:depression impression imprint
Inherited Hypernyms:wrinkledepressionconcave shapesolidshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:crow's feetcrow's footdermatoglyphicfrown lineheart linelaugh linelife linelifelineline of Saturnline of destinyline of fateline of heartline of lifelove linemensal line
Full Hyponyms:crow's footdermatoglyphicfrown lineline of fateline of heartline of life
nnoun.artifacta pipe used to transport liquids or gasesSynset:pipeline
Examples:- a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
Hypernyms:pipage pipe piping
Inherited Hypernyms:pipelinepipetubeconduitpassagewayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:gas lineoil pipeline
Instance Hyponyms:Alaskan pipeline trans-Alaska pipeline
Full Hyponyms:gas lineoil pipeline
nnoun.artifactthe road consisting of railroad track and roadbedSynset:rail line railway line
Hypernyms:road route
Inherited Hypernyms:lineroadwayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:branch linespurspur tracktrunk linetrunk route
Part Meronyms:railroad bed railroad railroad track railway
Full Hyponyms:branch lineloop-linetrunk line
nnoun.artifacta telephone connectionSynset:phone line subscriber line telephone circuit telephone line
Hypernyms:connecter connection connective connector connexion
Inherited Hypernyms:telephone lineconnectioninstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:DSLWATSWATS linedigital subscriber linehot lineland linelandlineparty lineprivate linetoll linetrunk line
Full Hyponyms:digital subscriber linehot lineland lineparty lineprivate linetoll linetrunk linewats
nnoun.actacting in conformityExamples:- in line with
- he got out of line
- toe the line
Hypernyms:abidance compliance conformation conformity
Inherited Hypernyms:lineconformitycooperationgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:lineconformitycooperationgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.groupthe descendants of one individualSynset:ancestry blood blood line bloodline descent line of descent lineage origin parentage pedigree stemma stock
Examples:- his entire lineage has been warriors
Derivationally Related Form:linealparentdescend
Hypernyms:family tree genealogy
Inherited Hypernyms:lineagegenealogykinsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:familyfamily linefolkkinfolkkinsfolkphratryseptside
Full Hyponyms:bourboncapetian dynastycarolingian dynastydynastyfamilyflavian dynastyhabsburghanhanoverhohenzollernhomefolkhouselancasterliaomedicimerovingianmingnameottomanpeopleplantagenetptolemyqinqingromanovroyaltysaxe-coburg-gothaseljukshangsidestuartsungtangtudorumayyadvaloisweiwindsoryorkyuanzhou
nnoun.artifactsomething (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexibleHypernyms:artefact artifact
Inherited Hypernyms:lineartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:becketcordlaniardlanyardlifelinemainsheetmooringmooring linepainterratlinratlineropesheetshroudstrandtacktowing linetowing ropetowlinetowropetraceweather sheet
Part Meronyms:bitter end drip loop
Full Hyponyms:agalapron stringbecketbolabootlacebowstringbracebrailbungeecablecandlewickcatgutchalk linechenilleclewsclotheslinecordcordagecottondental flossdrawstringfishing lineflossfuttock shroudground cableguide ropehalyardhandlinehangman's ropeharpoon linehawserheadfasthigh wirejump ropelacelanyardlashinglassolastexlead linelifelineligaturelislelog linemarlinemetallicmooringnight-linepackthreadpainterpilepipingplumb lineplumb ruleplyprolongepurlpurse stringratlineridge roperipcordroperope yarnroyal bracesash cordseizingsennitsheetshoelaceshroudslacksmall stuffsnarespun yarnstatic linestrandstringsuturethreadtietiertightropetinseltowlinetracetrawltrip linewarpwhipcordwickwoofworsted
nnoun.actthe principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneySynset:business job line of work occupation
Examples:- he's not in my line of business
Derivationally Related Form:occupy
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:occupationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:accountancyaccountingappointmentberthbilletbizcallingcareercateringconfectionerycraftemploymentfarminggamelandmediummetierofficephotographyplacepositionpostprofessionsalt minesituationsportspottradetreadmillvocationwork
Full Hyponyms:academicianshipaccountancyaccountantshipadmiraltyairplane mechanicsalternative medicineambassadorshipapostleshipappointmentapprenticeshiparchitectureassociateshipattorney generalattorneyshipauto mechanicsbailiffshipbaronetagebasketrybishopryblind stitchingbookbindingbookkeepingbrainwashingbricklayingbully pulpitbusiness lifecabinet ministercabinetmakingcabinetworkcabotagecadetshipcaliphatecaptainshipcardinalshipcareercarpentrycase loadcatechesiscatechetical instructioncateringchairmanshipchalk talkchancellorshipchaplaincychieftaincyclerkshipcoachingcommandershipcomplementary medicinecomptrollershipconfectioneryconsulshipcontrollershipcost accountingcostingcouncillorshipcounselorshipcouturecrochetingcuracycuratorshipcustodianshipdance lessondeanshipdirectorshipdiscipleshipdouble entrydraftingdressmakingeditorshipeducationeldershipelectrical workemirateemploymentengagementengineeringfarmingfatherhoodfirst in first outforemanshipfrench lessonfurnishinggamegeneralshipgerman lessongiggolf lessongovernorshiphandicraftheadmastershipheadmistressshipheadshiphebrew lessonherbal medicinehot seatinculcationincumbencyindoctrinationinspectorshipinstructorshipinterior decorationinternshipinventory accountingjournalismjudgeshipkhanateknittinglace makinglanguage lessonlanguage teachinglast in first outlawlearned professionlecturelectureshiplegationlegislatorshiplessonlibrarianshiplieutenancylifeworklightingliteraturelumberingmagistracymanagershipmanhoodmarshalshipmasonrymastershipmayoraltymedicinemessiahshipmetierministerministrymintagemoderatorshipmusic lessonneedleworknettingnewspaperingoculismoverlordshippaintingpaper routepapermakingpastorshippeasanthoodphonicsphotographypiano lessonpieceworkpilotingplumplumbingpoliticspositionpotterypraetorshipprecentorshippreceptorshipprefectureprelacypremiershippresidencypresident of the united statespreventive medicineprimateshipprincipalshippriorshipproconsulshipproctorshipprofessionprofessional baseballprofessional basketballprofessional boxingprofessional footballprofessional golfprofessional tennisprofessional wrestlingprofessorshipprotectorshippublic officepublic servicepyrotechnicsrabbinatereceivershiprectorshipregencyresidencyroofingrulershipsainthoodschoolingseafaringsecretary of agriculturesecretary of commercesecretary of commerce and laborsecretary of defensesecretary of educationsecretary of energysecretary of health and human servicessecretary of health education and welfaresecretary of housing and urban developmentsecretary of laborsecretary of statesecretary of the interiorsecretary of the navysecretary of the treasurysecretary of transportationsecretary of veterans affairssecretary of warsecretaryshipseigniorysenatorshipserviceservicessewingsheet-metal workshinglingshoemakingsinecuresingle entryslatingsleep-learningsolicitorshipspeakershipspecializationspinningspoonfeedingsportstewardshipstudentshipsumosuturingtailoringtalktanningteachershipteachingteaching readingtelecommutingtennis lessonthaneshiptheologythronetool-and-die worktradetreadmilltreasurershiptribuneshiptrusteeshiptutelagetypographyundertakingupholsteryvice-presidencyviceroyshipviolin lessonviziershipwalk of lifewardenshipwardershipweavingwhole-word methodwinemakingwomanhoodworkload
nnoun.locationin games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing areaHypernyms:mark print
Inherited Hypernyms:linemarkindicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:balklinebaselinebaulk-linefinish linefinishing linefoul linegoal lineline of scrimmageout of boundsred linescratchscratch linescrimmage lineservice linesidelinestartstarting linestring lineyard line
Full Hyponyms:balklinebaselinefinishing linefoul linegoal linered linescrimmage lineservice linesidelinestarttapetouchlinewireyard line
nnoun.communication(often plural) a means of communication or accessDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Synset:channel communication channel
Examples:- it must go through official channels
- lines of communication were set up between the two firms
Derivationally Related Form:channelchannelize
Hypernyms:communicating communication
Inherited Hypernyms:channelcommunicationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:back channelcontactinter-group communicationlensliaisonline of gablinkpatterspiel
Full Hyponyms:back channellensliaisonspiel
nnoun.artifacta particular kind of product or merchandiseSynset:business line line of business line of merchandise line of products product line
Hypernyms:merchandise product ware
Inherited Hypernyms:linemerchandisecommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:sideline
Part Meronyms:top of the line
nnoun.artifacta commercial organization serving as a common carrierPart Holonyms:transit transportation transportation system
Hypernyms:carrier common carrier
Inherited Hypernyms:linecarrierbusinessenterpriseorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:airlineairline businessairwayrailroadrailroad linerailwayrailway linerailway systemsteamship companysteamship linetransit line
Full Hyponyms:airlineargosybus linecable railwaycog railwayelevated railwayfleethypercoastermetromonorailrailrailwayroller coasterscenic railwaysteamship companytransit linetrolley line
nnoun.quantityspace for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertisingSynset:agate line
Hypernyms:area unit square measure
Inherited Hypernyms:agate linearea unitunit of measurementdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.possessionthe maximum credit that a customer is allowedSynset:bank line credit line line of credit personal credit line personal line of credit
Hypernyms:credit
Inherited Hypernyms:credit linecreditassetspossessionrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:consumer credit
Full Hyponyms:bank cardcalling cardcash cardconsumer creditcredit accountcredit carddebit cardhome loaninstallment creditopen-end creditoverdraft creditrevolving charge accountsmart card
nnoun.communicationa succession of notes forming a distinctive sequenceSynset:air melodic line melodic phrase melody strain tune
Examples:- she was humming an air from Beethoven
Derivationally Related Form:melodizemelodious
Hypernyms:music
Inherited Hypernyms:tunemusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fanfareflourishglissandoidealeitmotifleitmotivmelodic thememusical themepartrouladesignaturesignature tunethemetheme songtucketvoice
Part Meronyms:musical phrase phrase
Full Hyponyms:accompanimentaugmentationbasscantodescantdiminutionfigured bassflourishglissandoground bassinversionleitmotivmotifobbligatopartpartitaprimorouladesecondosignaturestatementswoopthemetheme songvampvariationvoice part
nnoun.communicationpersuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impressExamples:- 'let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
- he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
- that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
Hypernyms:persuasion suasion
Inherited Hypernyms:linepersuasioncommunicationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa short personal letterSynset:billet note short letter
Examples:- drop me a line when you get there
Hypernyms:personal letter
Inherited Hypernyms:notepersonal letterletterdocumentrepresentationcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:notepersonal letterlettertextmatterwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:excuse
nnoun.cognitiona conceptual separation or distinctionSynset:contrast demarcation dividing line
Examples:- there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
Derivationally Related Form:contrastdemarcate
Hypernyms:differentiation distinction
Inherited Hypernyms:linedifferentiationdiscriminationbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Rubiconpoint of no return
nnoun.artifactmechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on itSynset:assembly line production line
Part Holonyms:factory manufactory manufacturing plant mill
Hypernyms:mechanical system
Inherited Hypernyms:production linemechanical systemsysteminstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:conveyer conveyer belt conveyor conveyor belt transporter
vverb.stativebe in line with; form a line alongSynset:run along
Derivationally Related Form:line
Hypernyms:lie
Inherited Hypernyms:lineliebe
Direct Hyponyms:rim
Full Troponyms:beardrim
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactcover the interior ofExamples:- line the gloves
- line a chimney
Derivationally Related Form:liningliner
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:linecover
Direct Hyponyms:babbittcribfacereline
Full Troponyms:babbittcribfacerefacereline
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactmake a mark or lines on a surfaceSynset:delineate describe draw trace
Examples:- draw a line
- trace the outline of a figure in the sand
Derivationally Related Form:tracedrawingtracingtracerdelineationlineationline
Hypernyms:mark
Inherited Hypernyms:tracemarkchange
Direct Hyponyms:circumscribeconstructinscribewrite
Full Troponyms:boldfacecalligraphcapitalizecircumscribeconstructcopycopy outcrosscyclostyledotinscribeitalicizelettermisprintoffsetoverprintprintproverecopyscribblestenographsuperscribesurchargetypesetwrite
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactmark with linesExamples:- sorrow had lined his face
Derivationally Related Form:lineationline
Hypernyms:mark nock score
Inherited Hypernyms:linescorenotchincisecutseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:crisscrosshatchreline
Full Troponyms:crisscrosshatchreline
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.changefill plentifullyHypernyms:fill fill up make full
Inherited Hypernyms:linefillchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.changereinforce with fabricExamples:- lined books are more enduring
Hypernyms:reenforce reinforce
Inherited Hypernyms:linereinforcestrengthenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something