linearity
noun[U]
uk/ˌlɪn.iˈær.ə.ti/us/ˌlɪn.iˈer.ə.t̬i/linearitynoun[U](ORDER)
thefactofinvolvingaseriesofeventsorthoughtsin which onefollowsanother onedirectly:
线性Linearity israreintrueautobiographies. We don'tlivein astraightline.线性在真正的自传中是很罕见的，我们并不是生活在一条直线上。
Theconventionallinearity of thenarrativeisconstantlysubverted.传统的线性叙述方式不断被颠覆。
- Filmsequencesthatoncewereruntogether by astudiodemandinglinearity have now beenfracturedand intercut inaccordancewith Welles'intentions.
- I'dratherletanoffensivepoststandandseeanapologythan have itdeleted. Ihatehaving the linearity of thediscussiondestroyed.
- Sheplayswithsentenceformatandpunctuationasfearlesslyas shedisregardslinearity ofstoryline.
- Hisapproachtonarrativereplacestherigidlinearity of the three-actmodelwithcomplex,impressionisticforms.
Order and sequence - general words
- alphabetize
- around
- back end
- be a chapter of accidentsidiom
- catalogue
- chapter
- cycle
- inline
- linearly
- litany
- merry-go-round
- next
- procession
- secondly
- sequence
- sequencing
- sequent
- string
- train
- wave
linearitynoun[U](LINES)
thefactof consisting ofstraightlines:
直线性It is thebeautifullinearity of thecompositionsthatpredominatesin thisexhibition.在这次展览中，占主导地位的是优美的直线性构图。
- Thestrictlinearity of theprintsis attimesoffsetbycurves.
- In herart, theharshlinearity and semi-abstraction ofcubismareapparent.
Patterns and shapes
- amorphous
- arabesque
- argyle
- asymmetrically
- asymmetry
- bossy
- cutout
- filigree
- fishhook
- flecked
- flowery
- formless
- fretted
- herringbone
- oblong
- shapelessly
- shapelessness
- sigmoid
- snow angel
- speckled