Word Meanings - LINEAR - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf. Linear differential , an equation which is of the first degree, when the expression which is equated to zero is regarded as a function

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Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf. Linear differential , 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 , 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 , 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 , a problem which may be solved geometrically by the use of right lines alone. -- Linear transformation , a change of variables where each variable is replaced by a function of the first degree in the new variable. (more info) 1. Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal.

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• EXCEPT
  1. To take or leave out from a number or a whole as not belonging to it; to exclude; to omit. Who never touched The excepted tree. Milton. Wherein all other things concurred. Bp. Stillingfleet. 2. To object to; to protest against. Shak.
• DIFFERENTIALLY
  In the way of differentiation.
• FIRST
  Sw. & Dan. förste, OHG. furist, G. fürst prince; a superlatiye form 1. Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign. 2. Foremost; in front of, or in advance of,
• EQUATORIAL
  Of or pertaining to the equator; as, equatorial climates; also, pertaining to an equatorial instrument.
• EQUATORIALLY
  So as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.
• EXCEPTIONER
  One who takes exceptions or makes objections. Milton.
• FUNCTION; FUNCTIONATE
  To execute or perform a function; to transact one's regular or appointed business.
• BREADTHWISE
  In the direction of the breadth.
• BREADTHLESS
  Without breadth.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• EXCEPTIONAL
  Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior. Lyell. This particular spot had exceptional advantages. Jowett -- Ex*cep"tion*al*ly , adv.
• NARROW-MINDED
  Of narrow mental scope; illiberal; mean. -- Nar"row-mind`ed*ness, n.
• EXCEPTANT
  Making exception.
• LINEARY
  Linear. Holland.
• FUNCTION
  The appropriate action of any special organ or part of an animal or vegetable organism; as, the function of the heart or the limbs; the function of leaves, sap, roots, etc.; life is the sum of the functions of the various organs and parts of the
• FIRST-CLASS
  Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope. First- class car or First-class railway carriage, any passenger car of the highest regular class, and intended
• WHICH
  the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
• NARROWER
  One who, or that which, narrows or contracts. Hannah More.
• EXCEPTLESS
  Not exceptional; usual. My general and exceptless rashness. Shak.
• REGARDLESS
  1. Having no regard; heedless; careless; as, regardless of life, consequences, dignity. Regardless of the bliss wherein he sat. Milton. 2. Not regarded; slighted. Spectator. Syn. -- Heedless; negligent; careless; indifferent; unconcerned;
• DISREGARDFULLY
  Negligently; heedlessly.
• RECTILINEAL; RECTILINEAR
  Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course. -- Rec`ti*lin"e*al*ly, adv. -- Rec`ti*lin"e*ar*ly, adv.
• RECTILINEARITY
  The quality or state of being rectilinear. Coleridge.
• DEFUNCTION
  Death. After defunction of King Pharamond. Shak.
• INADEQUATION
  Want of exact correspondence. Puller.