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linear

[lin-ee-er] / ˈlɪn i ər /






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Calibration curves for all eight PAHs had R2 values above 0.99, indicating a highly linear and reliable measurement system.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Chloe described her grief as constant but ever-changing, moving between denial and acceptance rather than following a "linear" path.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Comcast’s Sky appears in a favorable position to negotiate given the linear TV part of ITV’s business is struggling and it won’t want to pay a big premium to buy it, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Angel Delgadillo’s papers, donated to Northern Arizona University, take up 23 linear feet in the school’s Cline Library.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Assuming there are fifteen grains per linear inch, there are 15 x 15 per planar inch and 153 grains per cubic inch.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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