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linewise

linewise adjective: in terms of lines, or one line at a time.

Adjective

linewise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of lines, or one line at a time.
    • a linewise image-processing algorithm

Adverb

linewise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of lines, or one line at a time.
    Synonyms:
    lineally

Synonyms of linewise

Origin of linewise

From line + -wise.

Questions about linewise

What does linewise mean?
Linewise means in terms of lines, or one line at a time.
What part of speech is linewise?
Linewise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near linewise in the dictionary

  1. linewalker
  2. linewalkers
  3. Lineweaver
  4. linewidth
  5. linewidths
  6. linewise
  7. linewoman
  8. linewomen
  9. linework
  10. lineworker
  11. lineworkers

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