Associations to the word «Nonlinear»

Wiktionary

NONLINEAR, adjective. (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line
NONLINEAR, adjective. (chemistry) (of a molecule) whose atoms do not lie in a straight line
NONLINEAR, adjective. (mathematics) (of a function) having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one
NONLINEAR, adjective. (of a system) whose output is not directly proportional to its input
NONLINEAR, adjective. Erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth

Dictionary definition

NONLINEAR, adjective. Designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope