Meaning
Pertaining to lines; consisting of lines.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French lineal, from Latin līneālis, from līnea (“a line”) + -ālis (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, line + -al. Doublet of linear.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
collateral
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: