linear function

noun

Any function whose graph is a straight line: f(x)=ax+b

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Meanings

nounlinear function (plural linear functions)

plural linear functions

  1. mathematicsAny function whose graph is a straight line: f(x)=ax+b
  2. mathematicsAny function whose value on the sum of two elements is the sum of the values of the function on the two elements and whose value on the product of a scalar times an element is the scalar times the value of the function on the element: f(ax+by)=af(x)+bf(y)

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 線性函數 /线性函数
  • 線性函數 /线性函数 (xiànxìng hánshù)f(x)=ax+b
Finnish lineaarinen funktio, lineaarinen funktio
  • lineaarinen funktiof(x)=ax+b
  • lineaarinen funktiof(ax+by)=af(x)+bf(y)
German lineare Funktion, lineare Abbildung
  • lineare Funktionf(x)=ax+b
  • lineare Abbildungf(ax+by)=af(x)+bf(y)
Polish funkcja liniowa, funkcja liniowa
  • funkcja liniowaf(x)=ax+b
  • funkcja liniowaf(ax+by)=af(x)+bf(y)
Portuguese função afim
  • função afimf(x)=ax+b
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APA

linear function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20function

MLA

“linear function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20function. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linear function,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20function.

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