linijiniai

linijiniai is a Lithuanian word that translates to "linear" in English. It is primarily used in mathematics and related fields to describe objects, relationships, or functions that exhibit a straight-line progression or a proportional dependency.

In mathematics, a linear function is one where the graph is a straight line. This means the rate of change is constant. For example, the equation y = mx + b represents a linear function, where 'm' is the slope and 'b' is the y-intercept. Linear equations are fundamental in algebra and are used to model many real-world phenomena where quantities change at a steady rate.

The term "linear" can also refer to linear algebra, a branch of mathematics dealing with vector spaces and linear mappings between them. This includes concepts like vectors, matrices, and systems of linear equations. Linear transformations are functions that preserve vector addition and scalar multiplication, preserving the "linear" structure.

Beyond pure mathematics, "linear" can describe a progression or arrangement in a straight sequence, such as linear data, a linear arrangement of objects, or a linear process. In computing, linear search is a method of finding an element within a list by checking each element sequentially until a match is found. The term emphasizes a one-dimensional, sequential, or proportional characteristic.