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lineal

linear

adjective lee-neh-AHL Rare

Usage Note

Lineal means 'linear', relating to a line — diseño lineal in design, función lineal in maths. A parque lineal is a linear park running along a riverbank or old rail line, a common urban-planning term. It agrees in number but not gender, taking only -es in the plural.

Examples

"El diseño lineal del parque facilita el paseo."

Natural Translation

The linear design of the park makes walking easy.

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