CEFR C2

collinear

adjective

Meaning

Lying on the same straight line.

Examples

In geometry, three points are collinear if they all lie on a single line.
The architect ensured the pillars were collinear to create a perfectly balanced facade.

Synonyms: aligned, straight, co-linear

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collinear (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɪniər/

Definition

Lying on the same straight line.

Examples

In geometry, three points are collinear if they all lie on a single line.
The architect ensured the pillars were collinear to create a perfectly balanced facade.
When the stars appear collinear from our perspective on Earth, it is often called an alignment.

Synonyms of collinear

Words with a similar meaning to collinear:

aligned
straight
co-linear

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