1. A sequential arrangement of events in the order they occurred over time, following a straight line from past to present to future
The historian presented a linear chronology of events leading to the revolution.
O historiador apresentou uma cronologia linear dos eventos que levaram à revolução.
2. A method of organizing historical or narrative information in strict temporal sequence without flashbacks or non-sequential elements
The documentary followed a linear chronology rather than jumping between different time periods.
O documentário seguiu uma cronologia linear em vez de pular entre diferentes períodos.