1. Descent or inheritance traced through one line of ancestry, typically from parent to child in a direct line
The throne passed through linear descent from father to son.
O trono passou através da descendência linear de pai para filho.
2. In genetics and biology, the passing of traits or characteristics from an ancestor to descendants through a direct ancestral line
Linear descent explains how genetic traits are inherited across generations.
A descendência linear explica como os traços genéticos são herdados ao longo das gerações.
3. In mathematics and computer science, a direct sequence or progression following a straight path or line
The algorithm follows a linear descent to find the optimal solution.
O algoritmo segue uma descendência linear para encontrar a solução ideal.