linear is what is arranged in line.
comes from latin linearis, which has its origin in line, which is line.
In Mathematics, it is the element that is represented by a straight line and is made up of geometric lines. It is also what has only one dimension, no volume or depth. And also the name of the first-degree function: linear function.
The word linear also defines what is done bluntly, that which is straight and direct.
For example: "she left no room for confusion, the argument was linear".
Linear thinking, or linear reasoning, is the way of thinking and being able to express your thoughts in a constant and regular way.
Linear thinking has a beginning, a middle and an end. In other words, it starts from an event that triggers several points, cons and pros, until reaching a conclusion.
From this definition, there is also the expression linear story, or linear plot, which includes those in which the development of the narrative follows a sequence.
In Botany, linear is the long, narrow leaf, like those of the grass family.
A synonym for Linear is clear, or even straightforward.