collinear

[ kuh-lin-ee-er, koh- ]
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adjective
  1. lying in the same straight line.

Origin of collinear

1
First recorded in 1720–30; col-1 + linear

Other words from collinear

  • col·lin·e·ar·i·ty, noun
  • col·lin·e·ar·ly, adverb
  • non·col·lin·e·ar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for collinear

collinear

/ (kɒˈlɪnɪə) /


adjective
  1. lying on the same straight line

  2. having a common line

Derived forms of collinear

  • collinearity (ˌkɒlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ), noun
  • collinearly, adverb

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Scientific definitions for collinear

collinear

[ kə-lĭnē-ər ]


  1. Sharing a common line, such as two intersecting planes.

  2. Lying on the same line, such as a set of points.

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