[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

left-brained \left"-brained`\, a.
   exhibiting intellectual or personality characteristics
   suggesting dominance of linguistic or logical modes of
   thought, which are usually controlled by the left cerebral
   hemisphere; as, left-brained pedants unable to appreciate
   music; also referred to as linear. see linear3.
   contrasted with right-brained.
   pjc left field
see also:
linear right-brained 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

linear \lin"ear\ li^n"-e~er, a. l. linearis,
   linearius, fr. linea line: cf. f. lin'eaire. see 3d
   line.
   1. of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a
      straight direction; lineal.
      1913 webster

   2. bot. like a line; narrow; of the same breadth
      throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf.
      1913 webster

   3. thinking in a step-by-step analytical and logical fashion;
      contrasted with holistic, i.e. thinking in terms of
      complex interrelated patterns; as, linear thinkers.
      pjc

            linear thinkers concluded that by taking the world
            apart, the actions of people were more predictable
            and controllable.                     --david morris
                                                  conference
                                                  presentation,
                                                  fairfield
                                                  university,
                                                  october 31,
                                                  1997

   linear differential equation math., 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 math., 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 math., 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 geom., a problem which may be solved
      geometrically by the use of right lines alone.

   linear transformation alg., a change of variables where
      each variable is replaced by a function of the first
      degree in the new variable.
      1913 webster
see also:
line holistic linear differential equation linear equation linear measure linear numbers 
linear problem linear transformation 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

linear
     adj 1: designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the
            first degree syn: additive ant: nonlinear
     2: of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single
        dimension; "a linear foot" syn: one-dimensional ant:
        planar, cubic
     3: of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional
        to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier" syn:
        analogue, analog ant: digital
     4: of a leaf shape; long and narrow syn: elongate
     5: measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot" syn:
         runninga
see also:
additive nonlinear one-dimensional planar cubic analogue 
analog digital elongate runninga 

[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

50 moby thesaurus words for "linear":
   plimsoll line, plimsoll mark, arrowlike, catenary, consecutive,
   dead straight, direct, even, flat, high-water mark, horizontal,
   in a line, level, lineal, load waterline, ordinal, progressive,
   rectilineal, rectilinear, right, ruler-straight, sequent,
   sequential, serial, seriate, smooth, straight, straight-cut,
   straight-front, straight-side, streamlined, successional,
   successive, tidemark, true, unbending, unbent, unbowed, unbroken,
   uncurved, undeflected, undeviating, undistorted, uninterrupted,
   unswerving, unturned, upright, vertical, waterline, watermark

Linear >> L Words
Linear, definition of term: Linear
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Linear Measure >> L Words
Linear Measure, definition of term: Linear Measure
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Linear Perspect >> L Words
Linear Perspect, definition of term: Linear Perspect
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Linear Programm >> L Words
Linear Programm, definition of term: Linear Programm
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Linear Regressi >> L Words
Linear Regressi, definition of term: Linear Regressi
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Linear Function >> L Words
Linear Function, definition of term: Linear Function
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Linear Equation >> L Words
Linear Equation, definition of term: Linear Equation
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Linear A >> L Words
Linear A, definition of term: Linear A
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Linear Accelera >> L Words
Linear Accelera, definition of term: Linear Accelera
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Linear Algebra >> L Words
Linear Algebra, definition of term: Linear Algebra
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