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Linea vs Lineal - What's the difference?

linea | lineal |

Lineal is a related term of linea.



As a noun linea

is any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.

As an adjective lineal is

of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters, and sons, etc. as opposed to collateral.

linea

English

Noun

(lineae)
  • (astronomy, geology) Any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface.
  • The moons Dione and Europa have prominent lineae .

    Anagrams

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    lineal

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (family) Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters, and sons, etc. as opposed to collateral.
  • * John Locke
  • the prime and ancient right of lineal succession
  • Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to ).
  • * Dryden
  • for only you are lineal to the throne
  • Composed of lines; delineated.
  • lineal designs
  • In the direction of a line; of a line; of or relating to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear.
  • lineal magnitude

    Antonyms

    * collateral

    Derived terms

    * matrilineal * patrilineal