linear relationship
ˈlɪniər rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp
Definition

Definition of linear relationship - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mathematicsTECH.relationship with constant rate of changeTECH.
  • The speed and time have a linear relationship.
2.
graphTECH.relationship showing a straight-line graphTECH.
  • The data points form a linear relationship on the graph.
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Expressions with linear

linear approachn.
method involving sequential steps
The project was completed using a linear approach.
linear televisionn.
television service with programs shown at set times
Linear television broadcasts the news at 6 PM every day.
linear metern.
unit of measurement equal to one meter in length
The fabric was sold by the linear meter..
linear TVabbr.
television programs shown on a set schedule
Many people still watch linear TV every night.
linear equationn.
equation where each variable is only to the first power
A linear equation like x + 2y = 5 is easy to solve.
linear bearingn.
mechanical component that guides movement smoothly along a straight path
The 3D printer carriage slides on a steel rail with a linear bearing.

Expressions with relationship

stormy relationshipn.
relationship with frequent arguments or conflicts
They had a stormy relationship, always arguing about small things.
special relationshipn.
close and unique connection between two entities
Their special relationship led to successful collaborations.
rocky relationshipn.
relationship with many problems or difficulties
They have a rocky relationship and often argue.
vanilla relationshipn.
relationship lacking excitement or variety
She felt stuck in a vanilla relationship, craving more excitement.
cultivate a relationshipv.
nurture and maintain a relationship actively
She made an effort to cultivate a relationship with her new colleagues.
be in a relationshipv.
have a romantic partner in an ongoing way
They are in a relationship and very happy together.
friendly relationshipn.
connection with mutual goodwill and cooperation
They maintained a friendly relationship despite their differences.
human relationshipn.
emotional or social connection between individuals
The human relationship between them was strengthened by shared experiences..
personal relationshipn.
intimate or romantic connection between two people
Their personal relationship blossomed into a lifelong partnership.
relationship statusn.
current state of a person's romantic relationship
She updated her relationship status to 'in a relationship' on social media.

Terms related to linear relationship

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changeconstantcorrelationdependencelinearproportionalratevariableassociationconnectionequationgraph

Terms with linear relationship included in their meaning

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correlationn.
mathematics
measure of the linear relationship between variables
linear regressionn.
mathematics
statistical method modeling relationship between variables using a linear equation
Pearson product-moment correlation coefficientn.
mathematics
measures strength of linear relationship between two variables
product-moment correlation coefficientn.
mathematics
statistical measure of linear relationship strength and direction
rectilinear regressionn.
mathematics
statistical method modeling linear relationship between variables

Examples of linear relationship in a sentence

  • Profit and sales often have a linear relationship.
  • The experiment confirmed a linear relationship between the variables.
  • A linear relationship is evident in the plotted results.

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  1. French:relation linéaire, dépendance linéaire, ...
  2. German:lineare Beziehung, lineares Verhältnis, ...
  3. Italian:relazione lineare, correlazione lineare, ...
  4. Spanish:relación lineal, ...
  5. Portuguese:relação linear, correlação linear, ...
  6. Chinese:线性关系, 直线关系, ...
  7. Japanese:一定の割合の関係, 線形関係, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلَاقَة خَطِّيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶשֶׁר לִינֵאָרִי, תְּלוּת לִינְאֵרִית, ...
  10. Russian:постоянная зависимость, линейная зависимость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лінійна залежність, ...
  12. Hindi:रैखिक संबंध, रेखीय संबंध, ...

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