collinear
[ kuh-lin-ee-er, koh- ]
adjective
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
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British Dictionary definitions for collinear
collinear
/ (kɒˈlɪnɪə) /
adjective
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
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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