nonlinearity

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noun

The state of being nonlinear.

Less commonScrabble 15

Meanings

nounnonlinearity (usually uncountable, plural nonlinearities)

plural nonlinearities

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state of being nonlinear.
  2. countableusuallyA deviation from linearity.

Origin

Translations

French non-linéarité
  • non-linéaritéstate of being nonlinear
German Nichtlinearität, Nichtlinearität
  • Nichtlinearitätstate of being nonlinear
  • Nichtlinearitätdeviation from linearity
Icelandic ólínuleiki
  • ólínuleikistate of being nonlinear
Irish neamhlíneacht
  • neamhlíneachtstate of being nonlinear
Japanese 非線形性
  • 非線形性 (hisenkeisei)state of being nonlinear
Korean 비선형성
  • 비선형성 (biseonhyeongseong)state of being nonlinear

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APA

nonlinearity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonlinearity

MLA

“nonlinearity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonlinearity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonlinearity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonlinearity.

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