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/ˈlɪn.i.ə/ · adjective
Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course..
The route taken does not have to be a perfectly straight line, just so long as it is linear and is followed consistently for each transect taken.
a linear medium
a linear meter
linear TV, linear content, linear video, linear radio
Linear television is dead or, at least, declining.
Linear television includes traditional over-the-air broadcasting, as well as much cable and satellite broadcasting.
Linear radio relates to our well-known tune-in radio, where the listener depends on the programmers schedule. In non-linear radio applications, the listener is able to choose previously broadcast audio pieces, which are held in local storage of the receiver (“mailbox”).
Use linear when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Linear means Having the form of a line; straight or roughly straight; following a direct course..
Common synonyms include linelike, lineal, broadcast, tune-in.
Possible antonyms include nonlinear, streaming, on-demand, non-linear.
The route taken does not have to be a perfectly straight line, just so long as it is linear and is followed consistently for each transect taken.
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