| English | German |
| linear attenuation | lineare Lichtabnahme (The intensity of a beam of light that diminishes at a constant rate as it gets further from the light source) |
| linear expression | linearer Ausdruck (An option that changes a 2-dimensional linear expression, such as 5^2, to a built-up (3-dimensional) format) |
| linear fraction | Bruch mit schrägem Bruchstrich (A fraction that is written on a single line: the numerator is placed on the left, followed by the fraction bar, and the denominator on the right. Example: 3/4) |
| linear gradient | linearer Farbverlauf (A brush where one color gradually transitions into another along a line) |
| linear interpolation | lineare Interpolation (One of three methods used to describe how an animation transitions between values over its duration. This method produces a constant rate of change) |
| linear search | lineare Suche (A simple, though inefficient, search algorithm that operates by sequentially examining each element in a list until the target element is found or the last item has been completely processed. Linear searches are primarily used for very short lists) |
| linear time | lineare Zeit (A function that has a run time of O(n); that is, if the function operates on a collection of n items, the function might have to examine each item in the collection, performing up to n comparisons) |
| Linear Venn | Lineares Venn (A SmartArt graphic layout used to show overlapping relationships in a sequence. Works best with Level 1 text only) |
