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linear in Chinese

linear in Chinese is 线性 — linear means arranged in or resembling a straight line.

linear in Chinese

线性
adj
Pronounced: xiàn xìng
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course.

What does "linear" mean?

  1. adj Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
    "The linear row of lamps along the path lit our way home."
  2. adj Progressing in a single, step-by-step sequence rather than jumping around.
    "Her essay was clear because the argument followed a linear order from start to finish."
  3. adj In mathematics, relating to an equation or relationship of degree one, producing a straight-line graph.
    "In a linear equation, the highest power of the unknown is one."
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linear in a sentence

  • The linear row of lamps along the path lit our way home.
  • Many old villages grew in a linear pattern beside the main road.
  • Her essay was clear because the argument followed a linear order from start to finish.
  • The course follows a linear path from beginner to advanced topics.

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What is "linear" in Chinese?
"linear" in Chinese is 线性. linear means: Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
How do you pronounce 线性?
"linear" in Chinese is 线性, pronounced "xiàn xìng".
How do you use "linear" in a sentence?
Example: "The linear row of lamps along the path lit our way home." In Chinese, "linear" is 线性.
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