The difference between Areal and Lineal

When used as adjectives, areal means of or pertaining to an area, whereas lineal means of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings.


check bellow for the other definitions of Areal and Lineal

  1. Areal as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to an area.

    Examples:

    "areal [[interstice]]s — the areas or spaces inclosed by the reticulate vessels of leaves"

  1. Lineal as an adjective (family):

    Of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings; as opposed to collateral.

  2. Lineal as an adjective:

    Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).

  3. Lineal as an adjective:

    Composed of lines; delineated.

    Examples:

    "lineal designs"

  4. Lineal as an adjective:

    In the direction of a line; of a line; of or relating to a line; measured on, or ascertained by, a line; linear.

    Examples:

    "lineal magnitude"

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