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collinear

[ kuh-lin-ee-er, koh- ]

adjective

  1. lying in the same straight line.


collinear

/ ˌkɒlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ; kɒˈlɪnɪə /

adjective

  1. lying on the same straight line
  2. having a common line
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collinear

/ kə-lĭnē-ər /

  1. Sharing a common line, such as two intersecting planes.
  2. Lying on the same line, such as a set of points.


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Derived Forms

  • collinearity, noun
  • colˈlinearly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • col·line·ari·ty noun
  • col·line·ar·ly adverb
  • noncol·line·ar adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of collinear1

First recorded in 1720–30; col- 1 + linear
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Example Sentences

Because they had to remain obscured by the lamppost, their position had to be collinear with you and the lamppost.

Let A, B, C be any three non-collinear points, then four triangles are defined by these points.

The cross ratio of a range of four collinear points can now be defined as a number characteristic of that range.

The half-lines r and s are collinear, and together form one complete line.

The collinear centres are the three sets of one external and two internal centres, and the three external centres.

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