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lin·e·ar

(lĭn′ē-ər)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight.

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.

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

lin′e·ar′i·ty (-âr′ĭ-tē) n.

lin′e·ar·ly adv.

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linearly - in a linear manner; "linearly polarized radiation"; "it grew linearly"

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