Sublinear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sublinear is an adjective meaning Placed below a line of text.
Meaning
Placed below a line of text.
More Meanings
- (botany) Almost but not quite linear in shape.
- (mathematics, of a function) Growing or changing asymptotically more slowly than a linear one.
Example Sentences
The sublinear dependence of blue straggler number on core mass is interesting.
Synonyms for sublinear
Depending on context, synonyms include infralinear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subleading, subliterary, subdented, subterposed, subessive, subterfluent.
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