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nonlinear
Nonlinear (adj) means describing points that do not all sit on one straight line.
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1
Describing points that do not all sit on one straight line.
2
Describing a molecule whose atoms are not arranged in a straight line.
3
Describing a function in which independent variables are multiplied together, or in which a variable is raised to a power other than one.
4
Describing a system whose output does not change in direct proportion to its input.
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What is the meaning of nonlinear?
"nonlinear" (adj) means describing points that do not all sit on one straight line.
What is the opposite of nonlinear?
The opposite of "nonlinear" is linear.
What are the different meanings of nonlinear?
"nonlinear" has 3 main meanings: 1. Describing points that do not all sit on one straight line; 2. Describing a molecule whose atoms are not arranged in a straight line; 3. Describing a function in which independent variables are multiplied together, or in which a variable is raised to a power other than one.
