The difference between Lineal and Spatial
When used as adjectives, lineal means of a family relationship that includes mothers, fathers, daughters, sons, grandparents, grandchildren, etc., but not siblings, whereas spatial means pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lineal and Spatial
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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.
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Lineal as an adjective:
Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
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Lineal as an adjective:
Composed of lines; delineated.
Examples:
"lineal designs"
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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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Spatial as an adjective:
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
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Spatial as an adjective (uncommon):
Pertaining to (outer) space.