Spanish Conversation · Level 56
72 words
Spanish word
lineal
Pronunciation
IPA/lineˈal/
Meaning
- adjectivelinear
Example
La ecuación es lineal.
The equation is linear.
More examples
Se aprecia una relación lineal entre el tiempo dedicado y el progreso.
A linear relationship is apparent between time spent and progress.
Core concept
A single straight row of objects.
Common phrases
relación lineal
linear relationship
pendiente lineal
linear slope
Similar words
proporcional: One quantity varies as a fixed multiple of another, keeping a constant ratio.
alineado: Several points or objects lie exactly on the same straight line.
recto: Shows no bend or curve and forms a straight line or edge.
Definition in Spanish
Que está dispuesto en una sola fila o en una sucesión rectilínea, como objetos colocados uno tras otro.
Word origin
From Latin linea 'line' plus the adjectival suffix -alis, originally meaning 'relating to a line' and so describing things arranged in a line.
Usage tips
- Common in retail and exhibitions to describe shelf displays or arrangements, and in Spanish 'el lineal' can refer to the shelf space itself.
Other meanings
- linealadjective
Related words
- linealmentelinearlyadverb