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Alignment
noun · 78% connection
The act of adjusting to a line; arrangement in a line or lines; the state of being so adjusted; a formation in a straight line; also,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Asquint
adverb · 78% connection
With the eye directed to one side; not in the straight line of vision; obliquely; awry, so as to see distortedly; as, to look asquint.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Awry
adv. & a. · 78% connection
Turned or twisted toward one side; not in a straight or true direction, or position; out of the right course; distorted; obliquely; as…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Axis
noun · 78% connection
A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e.…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Bond
noun · 78% connection
The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Conoid
noun · 78% connection
A surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner as always to meet a given straight line and a given curve,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Course
noun · 78% connection
Progress from point to point without change of direction; any part of a progress from one place to another, which is in a straight lin…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Direct
adjective · 78% connection
Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Direction
noun · 78% connection
The line or course upon which anything is moving or aimed to move, or in which anything is lying or pointing; aim; line or point of te…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Enfilade
noun · 78% connection
A line or straight passage, or the position of that which lies in a straight line.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Express
adjective · 78% connection
Directly and distinctly stated; declared in terms; not implied or left to inference; made unambiguous by intention and care; clear; no…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Expressly
adverb · 78% connection
In an express manner; in direct terms; with distinct purpose; particularly; as, a book written expressly for the young.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Helicoid
noun · 78% connection
A warped surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner that every point of the line shall have a uniform m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Lead
verb · 78% connection
To guide or conduct one's self in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Level
verb · 78% connection
To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Line
noun · 78% connection
A connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; as, a line of stages…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Misrender
verb · 78% connection
To render wrongly; to translate or recite wrongly.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
Mixtilinear
adjective · 78% connection
Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds, as straight, curved, and the like; as, a mixtilinear angle, that is, an angle…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: direct, straight, line, course, express.
