| line of sight |
an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks
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| lineage |
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" descent: the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors linage: the number of lines in a piece of printed material linage: a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted ancestry: inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
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| linear regression |
the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
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| line |
a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call" a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart" a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter" a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza" a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line" argumentation: the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning" cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power course: a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available" a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent wrinkle: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" pipeline: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed telephone line: a telephone connection acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" lineage: the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" occupation: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business" in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area channel: (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms" a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes" a commercial organization serving as a common carrier be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank" agate line: space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney" credit line: the maximum credit that a customer is allowed tune: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" trace: make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" note: a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there" mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face" a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" fill plentifully; "line one's pockets" production line: mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"
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| linear |
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement" analogue: of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier" of a leaf shape; long and narrow measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"
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