line

(eg. summary, beauty, origin )

line /ˈlaɪn/ ?

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Definition(s):

(n) a formation of people or things one beside another
(n) a mark that is long relative to its width
(n) a formation of people or things one behind another
(n) a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
(n) text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
(n) a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
(n) a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
(n) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
(n) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
(n) a connected series of events or actions or developments
(n) a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
(n) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
(n) a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
(n) the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
(n) a telephone connection
(n) acting in conformity
(n) the descendants of one individual
(n) something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
(n) the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
(n) in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
(n) (often plural) a means of communication or access
(n) a particular kind of product or merchandise
(n) a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
(n) space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
(n) the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
(n) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
(n) persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
(n) a short personal letter
(n) a conceptual separation or distinction
(n) mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
(v) be in line with; form a line along
(v) cover the interior of
(v) make a mark or lines on a surface
(v) mark with lines
(v) fill plentifully
(v) reinforce with fabric

Synonym(s)

job, line of work, occupation, cable, transmission line, rail line

Derived Word(s)

lineation, liner, lining

Usage(s):

There's a special bond between Power Line's writers and its readersHinderaker, Johnson and Mirengoff list their phone numbers, direct lines, on the website.
Trees near transmission lines are supposed to be pruned regularly but this one hadn't been.
Darren Hauck Getty The Obama Administration has significantly expanded the number of stem-cell lines that may now be eligible for study using federal funds.

Quotes

Speaking more forcefully than at any time since the attempted attack, Mr Obama said: "The bottom line is this. The US government had sufficient information to have uncovered this plot and potentially disrupt the Christmas Day attack. But our...
on Jan 6, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: Irish Times
"We can say Germany wasn't as good as we thought they'd be today," Spain Coach Vicente del Bosque said. "But that is due to the excellent performance of our team. Bottom line is we played better than expected."
on Jul 7, 2010 By: Vicente del Bosque Source: Greenwich Time
But Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff, said Mr Hayward had committed yet another in a "long line of PR gaffes".
on Jun 20, 2010 By: Rahm Emanuel Source: Telegraph.co.uk