linear

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“Anytime you see parabolic moves or linear vertical moves, that’s telling you that it’s less about a sober assessment of a company’s prospects on a straight valuation basis than it is about people chasing momentum.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Calibration curves for all eight PAHs had R2 values above 0.99, indicating a highly linear and reliable measurement system.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

After increasing rapidly in recent years, streaming ad spending is projected to approach $20 billion by 2029, not far off linear TV ad spending, according to estimates from ad consulting firm Madison and Wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Angel Delgadillo’s papers, donated to Northern Arizona University, take up 23 linear feet in the school’s Cline Library.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The Renaissance invention of one-point perspective—also called linear or scientific perspective—provided a geometric system for the convincing representation of architectural and open-air settings.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson