What does lineal in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word lineal in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lineal in Spanish.

The word lineal in Spanish means linear, linear, flat, line chart, linear meter, linear narrative, linear projection, fix rate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lineal

linear

adjetivo (relativo a las líneas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
En este curso vamos a estudiar matemática lineal.
In this course, we are going to study linear math.

linear

adjetivo (trama temporal continua)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La trama es lineal en el tiempo. La historia empieza por la mañana y acaba en la noche.
The plot is linear: the story begins in the morning and ends at night.

flat

adjetivo (igual para todos) (tax)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La subida de impuestos será lineal para los ciudadanos y no proporcional a los ingresos.
The increase for individuals will be a flat tax and not a graduated tax that is proportionate to income.

line chart

nombre masculino (datos: conexión de puntos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Muestra los resultados de la encuesta en un gráfico lineal.

linear meter

locución nominal masculina (medida de longitud) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Necesito una madera de tres metros lineales.
I need three linear meters of wood.

linear narrative

(cronológico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La novela es una historia de narrativa lineal.

linear projection

nombre femenino (efecto de profundidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la perspectiva lineal, los elementos van disminuyendo de tamaño para dar la sensación de profundidad.

fix rate

(que va en aumento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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