linearly
gb/lˈɪniɚli/ us/lˈɪniɚli/
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Anglais
lineárisan, egyenes arányban, sorrendben, egy vonalban
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TECHNICAL
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lineárisan
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Schéma d’usage :
[something] increases/decreases/grows linearly (with [something])
As the temperature rose, the pressure increased linearly.
Ahogy emelkedett a hőmérséklet, a nyomás lineárisan nőtt.
The model assumes demand grows linearly with population.
A modell azt feltételezi, hogy a kereslet a népesség növekedésével lineárisan nő.
In this range, the sensor output changes linearly with force.
Exemples pédagogiques
The price increased linearly each month.
Az ár minden hónapban lineárisan emelkedett.
In this test, time rises linearly with distance.
Ebben a tesztben az idő a távolsággal lineárisan nő.
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with "literally" because the words look and sound similar.
Sens
in direct proportion; constant rate
Collocations
increase linearly
|decrease linearly
|grow linearly
|vary linearly
|scale linearly
|change linearly
|linearly related
|linearly proportional
|linearly with
|linear relationship
Synonymes
proportionally (Close in meaning, but "linearly" emphasizes a constant rate (a straight-line relationship).)
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at a constant rate (Plain-language paraphrase rather than a technical synonym.)
Antonymes
exponentially (Changes by multiplying (curving upward/downward) rather than at a constant rate.)
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nonlinearly (Changes in a way that does not follow a straight-line relationship.)
Thèmes
math
|science
|data
|technology
Définition
If something changes linearly, it changes at the same steady rate.
In a way that changes at a constant rate, so that one quantity increases or decreases in direct proportion to another.
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2
lineárisan
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sorrendben
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Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] proceeds/works/moves linearly (from [start] to [end])
The course is designed so you move linearly through the lessons.
A tanfolyam úgy van felépítve, hogy sorrendben haladj végig a leckéken.
Unlike the book, the film doesn’t tell the story linearly.
A könyvvel ellentétben a film nem lineárisan meséli el a történetet.
Please follow the steps linearly instead of skipping ahead.
Exemples pédagogiques
We learned the steps linearly, one by one.
A lépéseket sorban, egymás után tanultuk meg.
The story is told linearly.
A történetet lineárisan mesélik el.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use "linearly" where "directly" is meant; "linearly" is about sequence or straight-line relationships, not general directness.
Sens
in a straight, unbroken sequence
Collocations
progress linearly
|move linearly
|develop linearly
|proceed linearly
|work through linearly
|read linearly
|told linearly
|structured linearly
|linearly from start to finish
|linear narrative
Synonymes
sequentially (Emphasizes one-after-another order; less suggestive of a "straight line" metaphor.)
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in order (More general and less formal than "linearly.")
Antonymes
nonsequentially (Not following a single order.)
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nonlinearly (Not proceeding in one continuous path; may jump or branch.)
Thèmes
communication
|storytelling
|technology
|daily_life
Définition
If something happens linearly, it happens step by step in one order.
In a single continuous order from one step or point to the next, without branching or jumping around (often from beginning to end).
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TECHNICAL
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lineárisan
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egy vonalban
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Schéma d’usage :
[things] are arranged/aligned linearly (along [something])
The lights are mounted linearly along the ceiling.
A lámpákat egy vonalban szerelték fel a mennyezet mentén.
The points are distributed linearly across the graph.
A pontok lineárisan oszlanak el a grafikonon.
The interface places the tools linearly down the left side.
Exemples pédagogiques
The chairs were placed linearly along the wall.
A székeket egy vonalban helyezték el a fal mentén.
Sens
in a straight line; one-dimensional
Collocations
arranged linearly
|aligned linearly
|laid out linearly
|organized linearly
|linearly arranged elements
|linearly aligned points
|linearly spaced
|extend linearly
|positioned linearly
|distributed linearly
Synonymes
in a straight line (Everyday paraphrase; less formal.)
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in a row (Suggests a line of items, often people or objects; less geometric/technical.)
Antonymes
circularly (Arranged around a circle rather than along a line.)
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radially (Arranged outward from a center point rather than in one line.)
Thèmes
space
|design
|technology
Définition
If things are placed linearly, they are placed in one straight line.
In a way that follows or forms a straight line, or that is arranged along a single line rather than spread around.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
linearly
API
GB/lˈɪniɚli/
US/lˈɪniɚli/
Syllabes et accentuation
lin - early (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (lin)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: linearly
- Plural: linearlies
Famille de mots
Expressions
increase linearly
1/ˈɪŋkɹis lˈɪniɚli/
fixed phrase
technical
rise at a constant rate
To go up by the same amount each step.
Exemples
- If you add the same amount each week, the total will increase linearly.
- Costs increase linearly as the number of users grows.
- On this chart, the line shows sales increasing linearly.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The number increased linearly every day.
linearly proportional to
1/lˈɪniɚli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase
technical
directly proportional; straight-line relation
If A is linearly proportional to B, A goes up in a straight-line way when B goes up.
Exemples
- For small angles, the displacement is linearly proportional to the force.
- In this regime, the response is linearly proportional to the input signal.
- The output voltage is linearly proportional to the rotation speed.
scale linearly
1/skˈeɪl lˈɪniɚli/
fixed phrase
technical
grow proportionally as size grows
To grow smoothly and proportionally when you add more work or resources.
Exemples
- The system doesn’t scale linearly once you reach a million users.
- Ideally, performance would scale linearly with the number of cores.
- We need costs to scale linearly with usage.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This service scales linearly with demand.
vary linearly with
1/vˈɛɹi lˈɪniɚli wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
technical
change in direct proportion
If A varies linearly with B, A changes at a steady rate as B changes.
Exemples
- In this experiment, resistance varies linearly with temperature.
- The error varies linearly with distance from the center.
- Assume the output varies linearly with the input.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The cost varies linearly with time.