 4 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
linear
adjective
1: designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the
first degree [syn: {additive}] [ant: {nonlinear}]
2: of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single
dimension; "a linear foot" [syn: {one-dimensional}] [ant:
{planar}, {cubic}]
3: of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional
to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier" [syn:
{analogue}, {analog}] [ant: {digital}]
4: of a leaf shape; long and narrow [syn: {elongate}]
5: measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot" [syn:
{running(a)}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
left-brained \left"-brained'\, adjective
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 appreciate
music; also referred to as {linear}. See {linear}[3].
Contrasted with {right-brained}.
[PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Linear \Lin"e*ar\ (l[i^]n"[-e]*[~e]r), adjective [L. linearis,
linearius, fr. linea line: cf. F. lin['e]aire. See 3d
{Line}.]
1. Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a
straight direction; lineal.
2. (Bot.) Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth
throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf.
3. Thinking in a step-by-step analytical and logical fashion;
contrasted with {holistic}, i.e. thinking in terms of
complex interrelated patterns; as, linear thinkers.
[PJC]
Linear thinkers concluded that by taking the world
apart, the actions of people were more predictable
and controllable. --David Morris
(Conference
presentation,
Fairfield
University,
October 31,
1997)
{Linear differential equation} (Math.), an equation which is
of the first degree, when the expression which is equated
to zero is regarded as a function of the dependent
variable and its differential coefficients.
{Linear equation} (Math.), an equation of the first degree
between two variables; -- so called because every such
equation may be considered as representing a right line.
{Linear measure}, the measurement of length.
{Linear numbers} (Math.), such numbers as have relation to
length only: such is a number which represents one side of
a plane figure. If the plane figure is square, the linear
figure is called a root.
{Linear problem} (Geom.), a problem which may be solved
geometrically by the use of right lines alone.
{Linear transformation} (Alg.), a change of variables where
each variable is replaced by a function of the first
degree in the new variable.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
50 Moby Thesaurus words for "linear":
Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark, arrowlike, catenary, consecutive,
dead straight, direct, even, flat, high-water mark, horizontal,
in a line, level, lineal, load waterline, ordinal, progressive,
rectilineal, rectilinear, right, ruler-straight, sequent,
sequential, serial, seriate, smooth, straight, straight-cut,
straight-front, straight-side, streamlined, successional,
successive, tidemark, true, unbending, unbent, unbowed, unbroken,
uncurved, undeflected, undeviating, undistorted, uninterrupted,
unswerving, unturned, upright, vertical, waterline, watermark
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