linearity

noun

lin·​ear·​i·​ty ˌlinēˈarətē also -ˈer- 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being linear: such as

a

: the condition of extending along or in a line

b

: one to one correspondence between diverse and often opposed elements

c

: the faithfulness with which an output signal of an electronic reproducing system reproduces an input signal

specifically : the faithfulness with which the shape and arrangement of the elements in a television picture reproduce the shape and arrangement of the original televised image

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