To cause points or objects to lie on the same straight line; to arrange in a line.
From Latin 'collineare,' combining 'col-' (together) and 'linea' (line). This technical verb emerged in mathematical contexts to describe the action of achieving or demonstrating collinearity.
In old surveying and map-making, surveyors would collineate their instruments to ensure they were measuring along perfectly straight lines—a critical step before building roads or planning cities.
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