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nonlinearity

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -æɹɪti

1

noun

Meaning 1

The state of being nonlinear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A deviation from linearity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, usually

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History

Etymology

From non- + linearity.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: non-linéarité — state of being nonlinear
  • German: Nichtlinearität — state of being nonlinear
  • Icelandic: ólínuleiki — state of being nonlinear
  • Irish: neamhlíneacht — state of being nonlinear
  • Japanese: 非線形性 (hisenkeisei) — state of being nonlinear
  • Kazakh: бейсызықтылық (beisyzyqtylyq) — state of being nonlinear
  • Korean: 비선형성 (biseonhyeongseong) — state of being nonlinear
  • German: Nichtlinearität — deviation from linearity