Antonyms of adj linear

5 senses of linear

Sense 1
linear (vs. nonlinear), additive -- (designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree)

nonlinear (vs. linear) -- (designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree)

Sense 2
linear (vs. planar) (vs. cubic), one-dimensional -- (of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement")

planar (vs. cubic) (vs. linear), two-dimensional -- (involving two dimensions)
        => coplanar -- (lying in the same plane)
        => flat -- (having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness; "flat computer monitors")
        => placoid, platelike -- (as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks)
        => planate, flattened -- (having been flattened)
        => tabular -- (flat; like a table in form)
cubic (vs. linear) (vs. planar), three-dimensional -- (having three dimensions)
        => blockish, blocky -- (resembling a block in shape)
        => boxlike, boxy, box-shaped -- (resembling a box in rectangularity)
        => brick-shaped -- (shaped like a brick)
        => cubelike, cube-shaped, cubical, cubiform, cuboid, cuboidal -- (shaped like a cube)
        => isometric -- (of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles)
        => solid -- (having three dimensions; "a solid object")

Sense 3
analogue (vs. digital), analog, linear -- (of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier")


Sense 4
linear, elongate -- ((of a leaf shape) long and narrow)

INDIRECT (VIA simple) -> compound -- (composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads")

Sense 5
linear, running (prenominal) -- (measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot")

INDIRECT (VIA lengthwise) -> crosswise -- (lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; "a crosswise street"; "the crosswise dimension")

Similarity of adj linear

5 senses of linear

Sense 1
linear (vs. nonlinear), additive -- (designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree)
       => bilinear -- (linear with respect to each of two variables or positions)

Sense 2
linear (vs. planar) (vs. cubic), one-dimensional -- (of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear measurement")
       => collinear -- (lying on the same line)
       => lineal -- (arranged in a line)
       => linelike -- (resembling a line)
       => rectilinear, rectilineal -- (characterized by a straight line or lines; "rectilinear patterns in wallpaper"; "the rectilinear propagation of light")

Sense 3
analogue (vs. digital), analog, linear -- (of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier")

Sense 4
linear, elongate -- ((of a leaf shape) long and narrow)
       => simple (vs. compound), unsubdivided -- ((botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions)

Sense 5
linear, running (prenominal) -- (measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot")
       => lengthwise (vs. crosswise), lengthways -- (running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension")