Definition of Nonlinear

1. Adjective. Designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree.

Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Antonyms: Linear

Definition of Nonlinear

1. Adjective. (context: of a set of points) not lying on a straight line ¹

2. Adjective. (chemistry of a molecule) whose atoms do not lie in a straight line ¹

3. Adjective. (mathematics of a function) having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one ¹

4. Adjective. (context: of a system) whose output is not directly proportional to its input ¹

5. Adjective. erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonlinear

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonlinear

nonlicensed
nonlichenized
nonlife
nonlifer
nonlifers
nonligand
nonlighted
nonlignified
nonlimbate
nonlimerence
nonlimitation
nonlimitative
nonlimited
nonlimiting
nonlineal
nonlinear (current term)
nonlinear correlation
nonlinear distortion
nonlinear dynamics
nonlinear system
nonlinearities
nonlinearity
nonlinearization
nonlinearized
nonlinearly
nonlinen
nonlinguist
nonlinguistic
nonlinguists
nonlinked

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