English adjective: lineal | |||
1. | lineal in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child | ||
Samples | Lineal ancestors. Lineal heirs. A direct descendant of the king. Direct heredity. | ||
Synonyms | direct | ||
Similar | matrilineal, matrilinear, patrilineal, patrilinear, unilateral | ||
See also | related | ||
Antonyms | collateral, indirect | ||
2. | lineal arranged in a line | ||
Similar | linear, one-dimensional | ||
Antonyms | cubic, planar, two-dimensional, three-dimensional | ||