collinear
lying in the same straight line.
Origin of collinear
1Other words from collinear
- col·lin·e·ar·i·ty, noun
- col·lin·e·ar·ly, adverb
- non·col·lin·e·ar, adjective
Words Nearby collinear
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How to use collinear in a sentence
Because they had to remain obscured by the lamppost, their position had to be collinear with you and the lamppost.
Can You Hit These Riddles Out Of The Park? | Zach Wissner-Gross | October 15, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightLet A, B, C be any three non-collinear points, then four triangles are defined by these points.
The cross ratio of a range of four collinear points can now be defined as a number characteristic of that range.
The half-lines r and s are collinear, and together form one complete line.
The collinear centres are the three sets of one external and two internal centres, and the three external centres.
British Dictionary definitions for collinear
/ (kɒˈlɪnɪə) /
lying on the same straight line
having a common line
Derived forms of collinear
- collinearity (ˌkɒlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ), noun
- collinearly, adverb
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Scientific definitions for collinear
[ kə-lĭn′ē-ər ]
Sharing a common line, such as two intersecting planes.
Lying on the same line, such as a set of points.
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