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collinear
This term is used almost exclusively within the technical registers of geometry, linear algebra, and physics. It describes a specific spatial relationship where points or vectors share a single straight line, regardless of their distance from one another. In a professional or academic context, it is a precise descriptor that removes ambiguity regarding the alignment of objects.
Because it is a technical adjective describing a geometric property, it does not have a casual or metaphorical equivalent in everyday speech. It is distinct from "parallel," which describes lines that never meet; collinearity requires the elements to actually reside on the same line.
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Three points are collinear if they all lie on a single straight line.
Are these two vectors collinear or are they pointing in different directions?
The points A, B, and C must be collinear for the distance formula to simplify this way.
I wonder if these coordinates are actually collinear or if there is a slight offset.
The teacher asked us to prove that the three midpoints are collinear.
If the points are not collinear, they will form a triangle.
Check if the slope between the first two points is the same as the slope between the last two to see if they are collinear.
Check if the slope between the first two points is the same as the slope between the last two to see if they are collinear.
The alignment of the stars appeared almost collinear from this perspective.