nonlinear

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Definitions

adjective

(of a set of points) Not lying on a straight line.
(of a molecule) Whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.
(of a function) Having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.
(of a system) Whose output is not directly proportional to its input.

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Synonyms

linear accumulator intrinsically inherently nonlinearity non-linear straight-line disproportionate nonproportional curvilinear nonuniform irregular quadratic complex multivariate polynomial

Antonyms

Associated

soliton dinger dynamical optics parametric differential equation optimization stochastic dynamics perturbation optical

Rhymes

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