linear
Along straight paths
Linear describes something arranged in or relating to a line—straight, sequential, or progressing in one direction.
A linear path goes from point A to point B without branching.
Linear thinking proceeds step by step in logical order.
In mathematics, linear equations graph as straight lines and involve variables only to the first power.
Linear can contrast with nonlinear storytelling, which jumps around in time: The film's linear structure made it easy to follow.
Not curved or crooked
- vectorQuantity with direction
- axisRotation reference line
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- perpendicularAt right angles
plane · slope · intercept · graph · coordinate · tangent · orthogonal · equation
Quantity with magnitude only
- dimensionMeasurable extent or scope
- axisRotation reference line
- magnitudeSize or scale
- arrayOrdered collection or display
vector · unidimensional · spectrum · range · continuum · gradient · scale · metric
Ordered set of related items
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- progressionSequential forward movement
- successionFollowing in order
- chainLinked segments forming length
continuum · order · consecutive · serial · continuous · back-to-back · uninterrupted · stepwise
Equidistant at all points
- rulerOne who governs
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- plumbExactly vertical or true
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
symmetry · alignment · equidistant · row · column · formation · array · horizon
Clear and uncomplicated
- directUndeviating or to guide
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- basicFundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
plain · clear · unambiguous · logical · rational · methodical · systematic · predictable
straight
Not curved or crooked
perpendicular · plane · slope · intercept · graph · coordinate · tangent · orthogonal · equation · intersection
scalar
Quantity with magnitude only
array · vector · unidimensional · spectrum · range · continuum · gradient · scale · metric · measurement
series
Ordered set of related items
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- progressionSequential forward movement
- successionFollowing in order
chain · continuum · order · consecutive · serial · continuous · back-to-back · uninterrupted · stepwise · incremental
parallel
Equidistant at all points
grid · symmetry · alignment · equidistant · row · column · formation · array · horizon · uniform
straightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
- directUndeviating or to guide
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- basicFundamental in nature
elementary · plain · clear · unambiguous · logical · rational · methodical · systematic · predictable · proportional
- patternspattern, chevron, geometric pattern, stripes, plaid
- scalesweight, measure, balance, balance scale, digital scale
- algebravariables, equations, equation, polynomials, algebraic equations
- pattern traitsregularity, symmetry, repetition, uniformity, variation
- structural patternsarch, helix, spiral, lattice, fold
- flow typeslaminar, turbulent, steady, continuous, intermittent
linearexponential
Increasing by constant ratio
nonlinear · non-linear · logarithmic · quadratic · polynomial
- in lineWaiting in sequence
- finish lineRace completion marker
- line upArrange in sequence
- bottom lineEssential point or conclusion
- over the lineBeyond what's acceptable
- lined upArranged in order
line, lined, linen, lineage, underline, airline, liner, linear independence, delineate