linearity.

1. The condition of having a straight-line form or arrangement.

2. The property of a mapping or system that preserves addition and scalar multiplication of inputs.

3. Progression through a story or presentation in one successive order, usually following chronology.

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Words that belong together

• spatial linearity
• linearity of an arrangement

On the page

The corridor’s linearity contrasted with the branching plan of the rooms beside it.

The design preserved spatial linearity along the principal route through the building.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: definition, comparison, qualification, causal analysis. Disciplines: academic writing, institutional analysis, general research. Commonness: uncommon.