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Line (Noun)

Meaning¹

A length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Meaning²

Something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line".

Meaning³

The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business".

Meaning⁴

The road consisting of railroad track and roadbed.

Examples

The crew spent hours clearing debris from the line to restore service.
Several cities lie along this important rail line connecting the coasts.
Work was done at night so the line would not be disturbed during the day.
Both rail lines pass over trestle bridges on this rugged stretch.
Because the original builders couldn't buy enough land a kink is evident in this otherwise straight line.

Persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

Suasion

Meaning⁶

Space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

Agate Line

Hypernyms

Area Unit

Meaning⁷

A telephone connection.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

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Meaning⁸

A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles".

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

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Line (verb)

Meaning⁹

A formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

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Line (verb)

Meaning¹⁰

A conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

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Distinction

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Point Of No Return

Meaning¹¹

A pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

Pipeline

Hypernyms

Pipe
Piping

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Meaning¹²

A fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy's line".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Hypernyms

Position

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Meaning¹³

Acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

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Meaning¹⁴

A single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

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Meaning¹⁵

The maximum credit that a customer is allowed.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

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Credit

Hyponyms

Consumer Credit

Meaning¹⁶

In games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

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Meaning¹⁷

A short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

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Personal Letter

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Excuse

Meaning¹⁸

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

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Music

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Meaning¹⁹

A course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

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Meaning²⁰

Text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

Textual Matter

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Meaning²¹

A connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

Course

Hypernyms

Series

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Meaning²²

A spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent.

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

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Lineal (adjective)

Meaning²³

(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

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Meaning²⁴

A commercial organization serving as a common carrier.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

Common Carrier

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Meaning²⁵

A formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call".