nonlinear

nonlinear

See also: non-linear

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English non-
English linear
English nonlinear

    From non- + linear.

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    Adjective

    nonlinear (not comparable)

    1. Of a set of points, not lying on a straight line.
      Antonym: linear
    2. (chemistry) Of a molecule, whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.
    3. (mathematics) Of a function, having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.
    4. Of a system, whose output is not directly proportional to its input.
    5. Erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth.
      a film with a nonlinear plot

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