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Topics referred to by the same term
Linear medium may refer to: A material with linear elasticity An optical medium that obeys linear optics Nonlinear medium This disambiguation page lists
Linear_medium
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Medium or medium in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Medium may refer to: Medium bomber, a class of warplane Tecma Medium, a French hang glider
Medium
Branch of physics
optical systems. In these processes, the medium has a linear response to the light, but the properties of the medium are affected by other causes: Pockels
Nonlinear_optics
rectification, is a non-linear optical process that consists of the generation of a quasi-DC polarization in a non-linear medium at the passage of an intense
Optical_rectification
Dynamic disturbance in a medium or field
medium A linear medium if the amplitudes of different waves at any particular point in the medium can be added A uniform medium or homogeneous medium
Wave
Moving wave that has oscillations perpendicular to the direction of the wave
linearly polarized sinusoidal one. "Plane" here means that the direction of propagation is unchanging and the same over the whole medium; "linearly polarized"
Transverse_wave
Physical model of propagating energy
affected by traveling through static electric or magnetic fields in a linear medium such as a vacuum. However, in nonlinear media, such as some crystals
Electromagnetic_radiation
Change in refractive index of a material in response to an applied electric field
E_{y}} and so on. For a linear medium, only the first term of this equation is significant and the polarization varies linearly with the electric field
Kerr_effect
Physical system satisfying the superposition principle
telecommunications. For example, the propagation medium for wireless communication systems can often be modeled by linear systems. A general deterministic system
Linear_system
Topics referred to by the same term
Nonlinear medium may refer to: A material with nonlinear elasticity An optical medium that obeys nonlinear optics Linear medium This disambiguation page
Nonlinear_medium
Concept relating to waves and signals
amplifier, or when an intense monochromatic laser beam goes through a non-linear medium. In the latter case, if two arbitrary sinusoidal signals with frequencies
Spectrum_(physical_sciences)
State of matter
modulus K. If K is frequency-independent, then the liquid behaves as a linear medium, so that sound propagates without dissipation or mode coupling. In reality
Liquid
Compact car line produced by Chrysler
sides of the vehicle and the rear hatch. The vinyl graphic featured a linear Medium Oak woodgrain framed with Light Ash surround moldings. Chrysler described
Chrysler_PT_Cruiser
Kurdyumov and his disciples. A spectrum of eigenfunctions of an open non-linear medium was studied, properties of diffusive chaos were investigated. The theory
Sergei_Kurdyumov
Incising designs by cutting into a surface
École Estienne in Paris. In traditional engraving, which is a purely linear medium, the impression of half-tones was created by making many very thin parallel
Engraving
Actuator that creates motion in a straight line
A linear actuator is an actuator that creates linear motion (i.e., in a straight line), in contrast to the circular motion of a conventional electric motor
Linear_actuator
Type of village
A linear settlement is a (normally small to medium-sized) settlement or group of buildings that are formed in a long line. Many of these settlements are
Linear_settlement
Type of activation function
context of artificial neural networks, the rectifier or ReLU (rectified linear unit) activation function is an activation function defined as the non-negative
Rectified_linear_unit
Electromagnetic radiation from a charged particle in a medium
medium (such as distilled water) at a speed greater than the phase velocity (speed of propagation of a wavefront in a medium) of light in that medium
Cherenkov_radiation
1978 video game
Space Invaders as an example of how video game music is "not a passive linear medium", stating that the interaction elevates the experience to a higher level
Space_Invaders
Measure of the electric polarizability of a dielectric material
reorientation. Its relation to permittivity in the very simple case of linear, homogeneous, isotropic materials with "instantaneous" response to changes
Permittivity
Competency in using digital technology
Branching literacy: the ability to successfully navigate in the non-linear medium of digital space. Information literacy: the ability to search, locate
Digital_literacy
Matter and radiation in the space between the star systems in a galaxy
The interstellar medium (ISM) is the matter and radiation that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy. This matter includes gas in ionic
Interstellar_medium
Void between celestial bodies
interstellar medium, including the heavy elements previously formed within the star's core. The density of matter in the interstellar medium can vary considerably:
Outer_space
Term in optics
diffractive linear effects are perfectly balanced and the field will propagate forever without changing its shape (as long as the medium does not change
Soliton_(optics)
Random fluctuation in an electrical signal
noise Caused when signals of different frequencies share the same non-linear medium. Crosstalk Phenomenon in which a signal transmitted in one circuit or
Noise_(electronics)
Van Bork (producer) color 8m 1972 video [346] The Ghost of Captain Peale: Linear Measurement and Mapping with Metric Units (Davidson Films); Elizabeth Janeway
List of Encyclopædia Britannica Films titles
List_of_Encyclopædia_Britannica_Films_titles
Sub-branch of Optical Physics
the medium to the electric field of the light. In an isotropic and linear medium, this polarization field P is proportional and parallel to the electric
Crystal_optics
Fundamental principle of physics
superposition principle, also known as superposition property, states that, for all linear systems, the net response caused by two or more stimuli is the sum of the
Superposition_principle
Computational electrodynamics technique
These equations provide a rigorous solution of Maxwell's equations in a linear medium, the only limitation being the finite number of modes. When there is
Eigenmode_expansion
markup languages, applying hypermedia principles of commentary to the linear medium of film. Hyperkino annotations of a film are comparable to the footnotes
Hyperkino
We Are Many" All That Remains 2010s Metal Nov 16, 2010 Jan 25, 2011 No "Linear A" Free Electric State 2010s Indie Rock Nov 16, 2010 No No "Living Saints"
List of Rock Band Network songs
List_of_Rock_Band_Network_songs
Magnetic tape data storage technology
Linear Tape-Open (LTO), also known as the LTO Ultrium format, is a magnetic tape data storage technology used for backup, data archiving, and data transfer
Linear_Tape-Open
Optical filter device
can be used to filter out reflections. The common types of polarizers are linear polarizers and circular polarizers. Polarizers can also be made for other
Polarizer
Work of art made printing on paper in the West
particular refining cross-hatching to depict volume and shade in a purely linear medium. The other notable artist of this period is known as the Housebook Master
Old_master_print
Electronic circuit
to be linear and are now usually constructed using solid state technologies. Large vacuum tubes are still used for international long, medium, and shortwave
Linear_amplifier
Non-destructive audio, video, or image editing
Non-linear editing (NLE) is a form of offline editing for audio, avideo, and image editing. In offline editing, the original content is not modified in
Non-linear_editing
Property of a mass in motion
Newtonian mechanics, momentum (pl.: momenta or momentums; more specifically linear momentum or translational momentum) is the product of the mass and velocity
Momentum
Type of voltage regulator
In electronics, a linear regulator is a voltage regulator used to maintain a steady voltage. The resistance of the regulator varies in accordance with
Linear_regulator
Scholar of video game studies
thesis. Cybertext focuses on mechanical organization of texts by placing the medium as a critical part of literary exchanges. The book introduces the concept
Espen_Aarseth
American artist (born 1959)
recurring theme in her work. Suderburg does not consider film a strictly linear medium but a form of hypermedia, embracing both screen and viewer. In 2006
Erika_Suderburg
Mathematical model of how solid objects deform
Linear elasticity is a mathematical model of how solid objects deform and become internally stressed by prescribed loading conditions. It is a simplification
Linear_elasticity
Conduit for signal propagation
latter case, the medium is carrying signals in both directions at the same time. In general, a transmission medium can be classified as linear, if different
Transmission_medium
new belt, wobbly passenger seat fixed by installing nylon shims on the linear motion lead screw. Notes: Popularly known as the Clown Shoe. Ant notes a
List of Wheeler Dealers episodes
List_of_Wheeler_Dealers_episodes
measurements. Integral linearity is a measure of the device's deviation from ideal linear behaviour. The most common denotation of integral linearity is independent
Integral_linearity
Light or sound absorption in a substance
The linear attenuation coefficient, attenuation coefficient, or narrow-beam attenuation coefficient characterizes how easily a volume of material can be
Attenuation_coefficient
Method used in statistics, pattern recognition, and other fields
Linear discriminant analysis (LDA), normal discriminant analysis (NDA), canonical variates analysis (CVA), or discriminant function analysis is a generalization
Linear_discriminant_analysis
Convention of symbols representing language
diacritics can be characterized as less linear than those without. In the initial historical distinction, linear writing systems (e.g. the Phoenician alphabet)
Writing_system
Medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) is a type of polyethylene defined by a density range of 0.926–0.940 g/cm3. It is less dense than HDPE, which is more
Medium-density_polyethylene
Principle in optics relating light rays and their reverse rays
refractions, and absorptions in a passive medium, or at an interface. It does not apply to moving, non-linear, or magnetic media. For example, incoming
Helmholtz_reciprocity
Audible vibration that travels via pressure waves in matter
phenomenon in which pressure disturbances propagate through an elastic material medium. In the context of physics, it is characterised as a mechanical wave of
Sound
Digital representation of sampled analog signals
patent granted in 1952. Linear pulse-code modulation (LPCM) is a specific type of PCM in which the quantization levels are linearly uniform. This is in contrast
Pulse-code_modulation
Theory of sound waves
+\nabla p'&=0\end{aligned}}} We can have these equations work for a moving medium by setting w = u + v {\displaystyle \mathbf {w} =\mathbf {u} +\mathbf {v}
Acoustic_theory
Mathematical optimization problem restricted to integers
to integer linear programming (ILP), in which the objective function and the constraints (other than the integer constraints) are linear. Integer programming
Integer_programming
World War II era medium tank
The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4, was the medium tank most widely used by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman
M4_Sherman
Sequentially looking in an array
In computer science, linear search or sequential search is a method for finding an element within a list. It sequentially checks each element of the list
Linear_search
Formula for the degree of polymerization
nylon in 1935. The simplest case refers to the formation of a strictly linear polymer by the reaction (usually by condensation) of two monomers in equimolar
Carothers_equation
Concept in art history
sketchiness, and impasto. The opposite of painterly is linear, plastic or formal linear design. Linear could describe the painting of artists such as Botticelli
Painterliness
leader of the Deep Space Satellite Tracking Network, and co-developer of the LINEAR project. He is also a discoverer of minor planets. JPL · 6181 6182 Katygord
Meanings of minor-planet names: 6001–7000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_6001–7000
(1135-c. 1213) was a Persian mathematician and astronomer who invented the linear astrolabe and developed new algebraic methods for solving certain types
Meanings of minor-planet names: 7001–8000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_7001–8000
Style of filmmaking
classical Hollywood is continuous, linear, and uniform, since non-linearity calls attention to the illusory workings of the medium. The only permissible manipulation
Classical_Hollywood_cinema
Line of thunderstorms along or ahead of a cold front
A squall line, or quasi-linear convective system (QLCS), is a line of thunderstorms, often forming along or ahead of a cold front. In the early 20th century
Squall_line
Chemical compound
Unconfirmed Anthracene Dihydroxyacetone Glycine Graphene H2NCO+ Hemolithin Linear C5 Methoxyethane Naphthalene cation Phosphine Pyrene Silylidyne Related
Carbon_monophosphide
State of linear equations
quasistationary solution to a nonlinear system is called linearly unstable if the linearization of the equation at this solution has the form d r / d t
Linear_stability
Electronic circuit formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material
management ICs, and programmable devices. Analog ICs are categorized as linear integrated circuits and RF circuits (radio frequency circuits). Mixed-signal
Integrated_circuit
Method of approximating the properties of a composite material
In materials science, effective medium approximations (EMA) or effective medium theory (EMT) pertain to analytical or theoretical modeling that describes
Effective medium approximations
Effective_medium_approximations
1930; engineer William Sheeran of Otis; medical doctor Rollin Stott, of the Linear Motion Laboratory of the Defence Research Agency (DERA) Centre for Human
List_of_Equinox_episodes
Brazilian presidential administration from 2003 to 2010
directing the institution's "educational market" to the regional sphere, and a linear and close association between academic efficiency and university pragmatism
First presidency of Lula da Silva
First_presidency_of_Lula_da_Silva
Form of graphical projection where the projection lines converge to one or more points
eye than the original distance was. The most characteristic features of linear perspective are that objects appear smaller as their distance from the observer
Perspective_(graphical)
Property of waves that can oscillate with more than one orientation
between the directions of the fields and the direction of propagation. In linear polarization, the electric and magnetic fields each oscillate in a single
Polarization_(waves)
to the decompressed buffer. The DECODELENGTH function implements a non-linear mapping of a number in the range 3-33 to a number in the range 3-128, according
Liblzg
\quad \displaystyle (v_{x}\cot ^{2}u)_{x}=(v_{y}\cot ^{2}u)_{y}} Porous medium 1+n u t = Δ ( u γ ) {\displaystyle \displaystyle u_{t}=\Delta (u^{\gamma
List of nonlinear partial differential equations
List_of_nonlinear_partial_differential_equations
Thrust belt
Ornans [fr]-Valdahon plateau. This fault is visible in the landscape as a long, linear depression resulting from the erosion of fractured terrain. The offset varies
Geology_of_the_Jura_Massif
Qualifier for the rated speed of an optical disc drive
mode maintains a constant angular velocity, contrasted with a constant linear velocity (CLV). A typical CD-ROM drive operates in CLV mode, in contrast
Constant_angular_velocity
carriage disputes; and deaths of those who made various contributions to the medium. Notes: On July 17, 2025, Stephen Colbert announced on The Late Show that
2026_in_American_television
Spanish philosopher and essayist (1941–2021)
science most dependent on a progressive subsidy, where any testimony of non-linear processes contradicts those who claim to be on the verge of having the cosmic
Antonio_Escohotado
Types of lamp
5×8.5d Osram's Fluorescent Miniature (FM) tubes Sylvania Luxline Slim T2 Linear T4 1⁄2 12.7 G5 bi-pin Slim lamps. Power ratings and lengths not standardized
Fluorescent-lamp_formats
Ediacaran strata in Newfoundland (Canada) found forming closely spaced, linear arrangements, and interpret them as likely formed by runner-like stolons
2024_in_paleontology
mathematical physics Linear transport theory is the study of equations describing the migration of particles or energy within a host medium when such migration
Linear_transport_theory
Recording of information in a storage medium
Data storage is the recording (storing) of information (data) in a storage medium. Handwriting, phonographic recording, magnetic tape, and optical discs are
Data_storage
Vector field related to displacement current and flux density
convolution theorem, one obtains the following relation for a linear time-invariant medium: D ( ω ) = ε ( ω ) E ( ω ) , {\displaystyle \mathbf {D} (\omega
Electric_displacement_field
Under-construction maglev high-speed train line in Japan
Yamanashi test track (see below). The trainsets are popularly known in Japan as linear motor car (リニアモーターカー, rinia mōtā kā), though there are many technical variations
Chūō_Shinkansen
Door and shutter assemblies horizontally oriented ISO 3008-4:2021 Part 4: Linear joint fire seal materials used to seal the gap between a fire door frame
List of ISO standards 3000–4999
List_of_ISO_standards_3000–4999
Thickening agent used in microbiology and food
agarophytes. As found in nature, agar is a mixture of two components, the linear polysaccharide agarose and a heterogeneous mixture of smaller molecules
Agar
ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 10917332. PMID 38446841. Smart, S.; Sakamoto, M. (2024). "Using linear measurements to diagnose the ecological habitat of Spinosaurus". PeerJ.
2024 in archosaur paleontology
2024_in_archosaur_paleontology
Data storage technologies that use magnetic tape
written. By using the linear serpentine method, the tape medium can have many more tracks than read/write heads. Compared to simple linear recording, using
Magnetic-tape_data_storage
Ltd. (2009).Catalog. p.20 Lispring Company., Inc. (2024). Wave Spring. linear wave springs Pitched Coil Spring Lispring Company., Inc. (2024). Wave Spring
Wave_spring
Nonlinear optical effect of light-matter interaction
n(I)=n_{0}+n_{2}\cdot I} where n0 is the linear refractive index, and n2 is the second-order nonlinear refractive index of the medium. As the pulse propagates, the
Self-phase_modulation
Deduction of secret data from public sources
emergent condition shaped by connected biological systems, rather than a linear sequence of causes. The World Health Organization's 2023 report "Crafting
Mosaic_effect
Polymer
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is one of several varieties of polyethylene (PE). PE's, the dominant synthetic polymer, are produced in many forms
Linear low-density polyethylene
Linear_low-density_polyethylene
accelerated bursts from the ages of 44 and 60, rather than being a gradual and linear process. 16 August – The Planetary Habitability Laboratory publishes a report
2024_in_science
Tensor used in continuum mechanics
extremely non-linear, and ε may even depend on other features of the flow besides E. Internal mechanical stresses in a continuous medium are generally
Viscous_stress_tensor
(1904–1959), was an outstanding mathematician who carried out seminal work on linear and nonlinear differential equations. Gaetano Fichera (1922–1996), was one
List of people from Southern Italy
List_of_people_from_Southern_Italy
2026 American superhero series by Oren Uziel
Spider-Noir Will Be Available as a Binge Release 2 Days Early—on MGM+'s Linear Broadcast Channel". IGN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2026. Retrieved
Spider-Noir
Determining all voltages and currents within an electrical network
the techniques assume linear components. Except where stated, the methods described in this article are applicable only to linear network analysis. A useful
Network analysis (electrical circuits)
Network_analysis_(electrical_circuits)
Algebraic object with geometric applications
susceptibility tensor. If the polarization P is not linearly proportional to the electric field E, the medium is termed nonlinear. To a good approximation (for
Tensor
Canadian philosopher and communications scholar (1911–1980)
known as "the father of media studies". McLuhan coined the expression "the medium is the message" (in the first chapter of his Understanding Media: The Extensions
Marshall_McLuhan
File format for storing digital video data
mts, .m2ts, .ts AVCHD AVCHD (MPEG-4 / H.264) Dolby AC-3 or uncompressed linear PCM The standard video format used by many Sony and Panasonic HD camcorders
Video_file_format
relationship between rainwater's hydrogen and oxygen isotope ratios. The linear correlation between the two heavy isotopes occurs worldwide and is called
Hydrogen isotope biogeochemistry
Hydrogen_isotope_biogeochemistry
Force needed to pull a spring grows linearly with distance
(F) needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance (x) scales linearly with respect to that distance—that is, Fs = kx, where k is a constant factor
Hooke's_law
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Lingam
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon; of Cornish origin)
English (Devon; of Cornish origin) : topographic name for someone who lived by a menhir, i.e. a tall standing stone erected in prehistoric times (Cornish men ‘stone’ + hir ‘long’).
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Einarr, EINAR means "lone warrior."
Boy/Male
Irish
Meaning “â€fair-haired,â€â€ the name has been popular since the sixth century when St. Finbar came to an area of Cork that was being tormented by a serpent. The people begged him to do something to help them. One night he went to where the serpent was sleeping and sprinkled it with holy water. The angry serpent tore and devoured the land until she slithered into the sea at Cork Harbor. The track she left behind filled with water and became the River Lee and that’s why St. Finbar is the patron saint of Cork. It is said that the sun didn’t set for two weeks after Finbar’s death.
Female
Scottish
Variant spelling of Scottish Lilias, LILEAS means "lily."
Male
Greek
(ΑἰνÎας) Variant spelling of Greek AineÃas, AINEAS means "praiseworthy."
Female
English
English name probably derived from Germanic lindi, LINDA means "serpent."Â In some cases, it may have been derived from the Spanish word for "pretty."
Surname or Lastname
English (Cornish)
English (Cornish) : habitational name from a place named with Cornish lan ‘church’. In England this surname is now found chiefly in the southern counties of Wiltshire and Hampshire, and Berkshire; it has no doubt moved there from Cornwall.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lingard.French : occupational name for a maker of or dealer in linen goods, from Old French linge ‘linen (goods)’ (see Linge 1).
Girl/Female
Irish
Eimear possessed the “Six Gifts of Womanhood†– “beauty, a gentle voice, sweet words, wisdom, needlework and chastity!†She was bethrothed to the warrior Cuchulainn (read the legend) when they were children and they loved each other very deeply. But Cuchulainn had “a wandering eye†and Eimear endured this, realizing “everything new is fair,†but when he made love to Fand, wife of the sea god Manannan, Eimear confronted the lovers. After seeing the strength of Fand’s love she offered to withdraw. Touched by this display of unselfishness, Fand left Cuchulainn and returned to the sea. When Cuchulainn died Eimear spoke movingly and lovingly at his graveside.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lingart, Lancashire, or Lingards Wood in Marsden, West Yorkshire, both named from Old English līn ‘flax’ + garðr ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from Line.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a whitewasher, Middle English limer, lymer, an agent derivative of Old English līm ‘lime’.
Boy/Male
Hindu
The Sun
Male
Yiddish
 Variant spelling of Yiddish Lieber, LIBER means "beloved." Compare with another form of Liber.
Surname or Lastname
Swedish
Swedish : ornamental name from lind ‘lime tree’ + either the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or the surname suffix -ér, derived from the Latin adjectival ending -er(i)us.English (mainly southeastern) : variant of Lind 2.German : habitational name from any of numerous places called Linden or Lindern, named with German Linden ‘lime trees’.
Male
English
Irish Anglicized form of Gaelic Fionnbarr, FINBAR means "fair-headed."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lanier 1.Dutch : variant of Leonard.Jewish (western Ashkenazic) : name taken by someone who was good at chanting the Pentateuch at public worship in the synagogue or who regularly did so, from West Yiddish layner ‘reader’ (a derivative of West Yiddish laynen ‘to read’, which comes ultimately from Latin legere ‘to read’).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a flax grower or merchant, from German Lein ‘flax’ + agent suffix -er.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Love unending
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Linsey, LINSAY means "Lincoln's wetlands."
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Tamil
Chanyana | சநà¯à®¯à®¾à®¨à®¾
The Moon
Boy/Male
British, English
Question
Girl/Female
Latin American Greek
Named for Venus.
Biblical
a son
Boy/Male
German American Welsh Irish English
Spear.
Surname or Lastname
English (Leicestershire)
English (Leicestershire) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of palliasses (straw mattresses), from Middle English, Old French pa(i)llet ‘heap of straw’, ‘straw mattress’, a diminutive of Old French paille ‘straw’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rakashnda | ரகஷà¯à®¨à¯à®Ÿà®¾
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victorious Victor
Girl/Female
Tamil
Song
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n.
A dealer in linen; a linen draper.
n.
A vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line-of-battle ship; a ship of the line.
a.
In the direction of a line; of or pertaining to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear; as, lineal magnitude.
n.
A lunar distance.
a.
Of or pertaining to a line; consisting of lines; in a straight direction; lineal.
adv.
In a linear manner; with lines.
n.
Made of linen; as, linen cloth; a linen stocking.
a.
Linear.
a.
Like a line; narrow; of the same breadth throughout, except at the extremities; as, a linear leaf.
a.
Composed of lines; delineated; as, lineal designs.
v. t.
To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines; as, to line a copy book.
n.
Alt. of Lingam
a.
Of, pertaining to, or included by, two lines; as, bilinear coordinates.
a.
Of a linear shape.
v. t.
To convert into vinegar; to make like vinegar; to render sour or sharp.
n.
One who lines, as, a liner of shoes.
a.
Formed by right lines; rectilineal; as, a right-lined angle.
prep. & adv.
Near.
n.
One who adjusts things to a line or lines or brings them into line.
a.
Descending in a direct line from an ancestor; hereditary; derived from ancestors; -- opposed to collateral; as, a lineal descent or a lineal descendant.