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Lineal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • linear adj Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
  • ruler noun A flat, straight-edged tool marked with measurement units, used for drawing lines or measuring length.

Senses

Lineal is used for these senses in English:

  • linear (botany, of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.
  • ruler A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
  • straightedge A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.

linear — full definition

  1. adj Arranged in or resembling a straight line.
  2. adj Progressing in a single, step-by-step sequence rather than jumping around.
  3. adj In mathematics, relating to an equation or relationship of degree one, producing a straight-line graph.

ruler — full definition

  1. noun A flat, straight-edged tool marked with measurement units, used for drawing lines or measuring length.
  2. noun A person who governs or holds supreme authority over a country or people.

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