linearly
Along a line
In a straight line or in direct proportion.
Something that increases linearly grows by a fixed amount with each step: The cost scales linearly with the number of users.
In mathematics, linearly describes relationships where outputs change at a constant rate relative to inputs.
The term contrasts with exponentially, where growth accelerates.
Not curved or crooked
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- rectilinearBounded by straight lines
- unbentNot curved or bowed
- undeviatingNot straying from course
parallel · perpendicular · aligned · ruler · edge · tangent · horizontal · vertical
Mathematical equality assertion
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- interceptSeize en route
- graphVisual data display
- functionPurpose or duty
variable · coefficient · proportional · regression · correlation · axis · derivative · integral
Ordered by time
- successionFollowing in order
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
- stepwiseProceeding by degrees
progressively · stages · phases · timeline · continuum · series · chain · unbroken
straight
Not curved or crooked
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- rectilinearBounded by straight lines
- unbentNot curved or bowed
undeviating · parallel · perpendicular · aligned · ruler · edge · tangent · horizontal · vertical · diagonal
equation
Mathematical equality assertion
function · variable · coefficient · proportional · regression · correlation · axis · derivative · integral · polynomial
chronological
Ordered by time
- successionFollowing in order
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
- incrementalProceeding by small additions
stepwise · progressively · stages · phases · timeline · continuum · series · chain · unbroken · systematic
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- directional adverbshorizontally, vertically, diagonally, laterally, longitudinally
linearlyexponentially
By powers, not steps
nonlinearly · logarithmically · geometrically · quadratically · asymptotically
linearlycircularly
In a round manner
radially · randomly · chaotically · spirally · haphazardly
linearlynonlinearly
Not in direct proportion
circuitously · recursively · fragmentarily · associatively · tangentially
- linear timeDuration moving one direction
- linear thinkingStep-by-step logical progression
- linear equationsAlgebraic statements without powers
- linear algebraMathematics of vector spaces
- linear independenceNo vector redundant
- linear functionEquation producing straight graph
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