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Linear 音标拼音: [l'ɪniɚ]
n. 线性
a. 线的,直线的,线状的 线性线的,直线的,线状的 linear线性 linear adj 1: designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree [ synonym: { linear}, { additive}] [ ant: { nonlinear}] 2: of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; " a linear measurement" [ synonym: { linear}, { one- dimensional}] [ ant: { cubic}, { planar}, { three- dimensional}, { two- dimensional}] 3: of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; " analogue device"; " linear amplifier" [ synonym: { analogue}, { analog}, { linear}] [ ant: { digital}] 4: ( of a leaf shape) long and narrow [ synonym: { linear}, { elongate}] 5: measured lengthwise; " cost of lumber per running foot" [ synonym: { linear}, { running( a)}] left- brained \ left"- brained`\, a. 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] left field
Linear \ Lin" e* ar\ ( l[ i^] n"[- e]*[~ e] r), a. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Bot.) Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf. [ 1913 Webster] 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. [ 1913 Webster] 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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