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Definition of nonlinear - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
geometrynot forming a straight line
- The points on the graph are nonlinear.
2.
systemsTECH. output not proportional to inputTECH.
- The amplifier has a nonlinear response.
3.
mathematicsTECH. involving variables with exponents other than oneTECH.
- The equation is nonlinear and complex.
4.
process or narrativeRare not sequential or straightforwardRare
- The movie's nonlinear storyline confused some viewers..
Expressions with nonlinear
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connection between two quantities that does not follow a straight-line pattern
The data showed a nonlinear correlation between dose and response.
system where output is not directly proportional to input
The weather is a complex nonlinear system.
distortion when output signal isn't linearly related to input
The amplifier showed nonlinear distortion at high volumes.
Origin of nonlinear
English, non- (not) + linear (line)
Terms with nonlinear included in their meaning
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approximation
approximate a nonlinear system by a linear model
abr: nonlinear editing
editing video or audio using a computer system
abr: Rectified Linear Unit
activation function in neural networks keeping positive values unchanged making models nonlinear
science topic
soliton that preserves form and speed, sustained by nonlinear effects
physics
self-reinforcing wave maintaining shape in nonlinear systems
Examples of nonlinear in a sentence
Her thinking was nonlinear and creative. The system's nonlinear behavior puzzled the engineers. Nonlinear equations are often more complex to solve. The scientist explained the nonlinear dynamics of the system. Nonlinear functions often appear in advanced mathematics. The book's nonlinear structure kept readers engaged.
His nonlinear approach to problem-solving was innovative.
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- French:non linéaire, complexe, ...
- German:nichtlinear, nicht-lineare, ...
- Italian:non lineare, non sequenziale, ...
- Spanish:no lineal, no proporcional, ...
- Portuguese:não linear, não-linear, ...
- Chinese:非线性, 非线性的, ...
- Japanese:非線形の, 線形でない, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر خَطِّيّ, لَا خَطِّي, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא לִינֵיאָרִי, אִי לִינֵיאַרִי, ...
- Russian:нелинейный, нелинейная, ...
- Ukrainian:нелінійний, нелогічний, ...
- Hindi:अरेखीय, गैर-रैखिक, ...
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