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Linear

Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal.

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Bilinear 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or included by, two lines; as, bilinear coordinates.

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Bilinear 84% connected

Of, pertaining to, or included by, two lines; as, bilinear coordinates.

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Lengthways 84% connected

Alt. of Lengthwise

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Lengthways 84% connected

Alt. of Lengthwise

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Lengthwise 84% connected

In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

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Lengthwise 84% connected

In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

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Lineal 84% connected

Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; -- opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descenda…

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Lineal 84% connected

Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; -- opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descenda…

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Rectilineal 84% connected

Alt. of Rectilinear

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Rectilineal 84% connected

Alt. of Rectilinear

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Rectilinear 84% connected

Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course.

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Rectilinear 84% connected

Straight; consisting of a straight line or lines; bounded by straight lines; as, a rectineal angle; a rectilinear figure or course.

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Simple 84% connected

Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance;…

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Simple 84% connected

Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance;…

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Add 74% connected

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

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Add 74% connected

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on).

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Total 74% connected

Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss.

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Total 74% connected

Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss.

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Additive 92% connected

Proper to be added; positive; -- opposed to subtractive.

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Analog 92% connected

something having the property of being analogous to something else

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Analogue 92% connected

That which is analogous to, or corresponds with, some other thing.

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Elongate 92% connected

To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, to elongate a line.

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Running 92% connected

of Run

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