Meanings
nounlinear programming (uncountable)
- uncountablemathematicsThe branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.
Synonyms: LP
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 線性規劃 /线性规划
- 線性規劃 /线性规划 (xiànxìngguīhuà)branch of mathematics
Czech lineární programování
- lineární programováníbranch of mathematics
Finnish lineaarinen optimointi, lineaarinen ohjelmointi
- lineaarinen optimointibranch of mathematics
- lineaarinen ohjelmointibranch of mathematics
French programmation linéaire
- programmation linéairebranch of mathematics
German lineare Programmierung
- lineare Programmierungbranch of mathematics
Hungarian lineáris programozás
- lineáris programozásbranch of mathematics
Italian programmazione lineare
- programmazione linearebranch of mathematics
Russian лине́йное программи́рование
- лине́йное программи́рование (linéjnoje programmírovanije)branch of mathematics
Spanish programación lineal
- programación linealbranch of mathematics
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APA
linear programming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20programming
MLA
“linear programming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20programming. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “linear programming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linear%20programming.
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