noun
- the property of points lying on the same straight line
Usage: mathematics; geometry
Examples
- The colinearity of the three points was proven using coordinate geometry.
- In statistics, colinearity between variables can affect regression analysis.
- The architect checked for colinearity of the structural elements.
- Perfect colinearity occurs when all data points fall on a single line.
- The survey revealed colinearity among several economic indicators.
- Detecting colinearity is important in multivariate statistical models.