linear

linear
[ˈlɪnɪə]
adjective
  1. arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line
    摆成直线的,沿直线的;线形的,线性的
    linear arrangements.
    线形布局。
    linear in shape.
    呈线形的。
    linear movement.
    线性运动。
    ■consisting of or predominantly formed using lines or outlines
    线构成的
    simple linear designs.
    简单的线形设计。
    ■involving one dimension only
    线的,一维的
    linear elasticity.
    一维弹性。
    ■(Mathematics)able to be represented by a straight line on a graph; involving or exhibiting directly proportional change in two related quantities
    (数)直线的,线性的
    linear functions.
    线性作用。
    linear relationship.
    线性关系。
  2. progressing from one stage to another in a single series of steps; sequential
    连续的,顺序的
    a linear narrative.
    平铺直叙的故事。
派生
linearity
noun
linearly
adverb
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from Latin linearis, from linea 'a line' (see line)
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