linear
[ lin-ee-er ]
/ ˈlɪn i ər /
adjective
Origin of linear
OTHER WORDS FROM linear
lin·e·ar·ly, adverb non·lin·e·ar, adjective sub·lin·e·ar, adjectiveWords nearby linear
Example sentences from the Web for nonlinear
British Dictionary definitions for nonlinear (1 of 2)
nonlinear
/ (nɒnˈlɪnɪə) /
adjective
not of, in, along, or relating to a line
denoting digital editing in which edits are saved on computer, rather than videotape, thus enabling further edits to be made
British Dictionary definitions for nonlinear (2 of 2)
linear
/ (ˈlɪnɪə) /
adjective
Derived forms of linear
linearity (ˌlɪnɪˈærɪtɪ), noun linearly, adverbWord Origin for linear
C17: from Latin
līneāris of or by means of lines
Medical definitions for nonlinear
linear
[ lĭn′ē-ər ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling a line; straight.
Scientific definitions for nonlinear
linear
[ lĭn′ē-ər ]
Being or resembling a line.