linear order
Noun
Meaning
linear order (plural linear orders)
(set theory, order theory) total order
A set of numbers on a number line form a linear order.
Examples
One of the interesting things about 'Saw' is that you don't find out about things in sequential or linear order. One of the things that fans have liked a lot is, we don't forget about details. They come back and reveal themselves as the story evolves.