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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNonlinearity
/ˌnɒn.lɪˈnɛr.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being non-linear, particularly in mathematical or physical contexts.
"The nonlinearity of the system made it difficult to predict outcomes based on initial conditions." - 2
A situation in which a change in one quantity does not produce a proportional change in another quantity.
"In economics, the nonlinearity of supply and demand can lead to unexpected market fluctuations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nonlinearity' is derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'linearity' from the Latin 'linearis', which relates to lines. The concept emerged in the 20th century, particularly in mathematics and physics, to describe systems that do not follow a straight line or proportional relationship.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nonlinearity" is said worldwide
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Non-linéarité
Transliteration: nɔ̃-lin-e-aʁi.te
"La non-linéarité du modèle a compliqué les prévisions."
Nichtlinearität
Transliteration: nɪçtliːnɛʁiˈtɛːt
"Die Nichtlinearität des Systems erschwerte die Vorhersagen."
Non linearità
Transliteration: non linearità
"La non linearità del sistema ha reso difficile la previsione dei risultati."
No linealidad
Transliteration: no linealidad
"La no linealidad del modelo complicó las predicciones."
Não linearidade
Transliteration: nɐ̃w lɨneɾɪˈdadʒi
"A não linearidade do sistema dificultou as previsões."
गैर रैखिकता
Transliteration: gair raikhikta
"सिस्टम की गैर रैखिकता ने परिणामों की भविष्यवाणी को कठिन बना दिया।"
非线性
Transliteration: fēi xiànxìng
"系统的非线性使得预测结果变得困难。"
비선형성
Transliteration: biseonhyeongseong
"시스템의 비선형성은 결과 예측을 어렵게 만들었습니다."
非線形性
Transliteration: hisenkeisei
"システムの非線形性は結果の予測を難しくしました。"
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