linear measure
- noun
- /ˈlɪniər ˈmɛʒər/
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medida lineal
- Examples of measurements that are linear measures are 15 centimeters, 5 miles, 4 feet, and 10 meters.
- linear measure of the distance
Examples
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Perimeter is the linear measure of the distance around the sides of a polygon.
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A linear measure is one that determines the length of straight lines.
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This distance is a linear measure.
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The height of a student is another example of a linear measure.
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First, perimeter is a linear measure.
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First, the distance along the outer edges is a linear measure because the sides of the figure are straight lines (which can be measured in centimeters).
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A meter is a common linear measure used in many countries around the world.
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To calculate the area of a rectangle, you need to know two linear measures: its length and width.
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In construction, builders often rely on linear measures like feet and inches to ensure accuracy.
Synonyms
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1.0
A unit of length equal to one hundred centimeters
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2.1
A fixed amount used to measure or count things
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1.0
A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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2.5
A small measurement of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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1.0
A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter, used to measure small distances
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9.9
An old measure of distance that is about three miles
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3.7
A system of measurement using meters, liters, and kilograms
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9.9
An old measure of distance used by the Romans equal to about 1,480 meters
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9.9
A unit for measuring thickness equal to one thousandth of an inch
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3.2
A fixed amount used as a standard to measure length, weight, or volume
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A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
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A unit of measurement used in the metric system, like a meter or kilogram
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9.9
A traditional Chinese unit of distance equal to about half a kilometre
A standard amount used to measure things like length or weight
A way to measure length, like a meter or inch
An agreed unit used to measure and compare things
A unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter used to measure atoms
A small unit for measuring round things like buttons or watch cases, equal to one fortieth of an inch
A small distance equal to the width of a finger, often used to show a very small amount
An old measure for cloth equal to about 45 inches
An ancient Roman unit of distance equal to about 1,480 meters
A unit of distance used in sea navigation, like a nautical mile
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a unit used for measuring length or distance' is directly derivable from combining 'linear' (relating to a line/one-dimensional) with 'measure' (a quantity or unit determined by measurement). This adjective+noun composition follows a transparent, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Linear measure comes from a simple image of measuring along a straight line. The word linear means 'in a straight line' and measure is the unit you use, so the phrase means a unit for 'length' or 'distance'.