collinear

[ kuh-lin-ee-er, koh- ]
/ kəˈlɪn i ər, koʊ- /

adjective

lying in the same straight line.

Origin of collinear

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

OTHER WORDS FROM collinear

col·lin·e·ar·i·ty, noun col·lin·e·ar·ly, adverb non·col·lin·e·ar, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for collinear

collinear
/ (kɒˈlɪnɪə) /

adjective

lying on the same straight line
having a common line

Derived forms of collinear

collinearity (ˌkɒlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ), noun collinearly, adverb

Scientific definitions for collinear

collinear
[ kə-lĭnē-ər ]

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