Nonlinear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonlinear is an adjective meaning Of a set of points, not lying on a straight line.
Meaning
Of a set of points, not lying on a straight line.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Of a molecule, whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.
- (mathematics) 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.
- Erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth.
Example Sentences
a film with a nonlinear plot
Word Forms
- non-linear
Antonyms for nonlinear
Common opposites include linear, additive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include linear, accumulator, intrinsically, inherently, nonlinearity, non-linear.
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