In mathematics terms the difference between linear and exponential
is that
linear is of or relating to a class of polynomial of the form
while
exponential is any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
As adjectives the difference between linear and exponential
is that
linear is having the form of a line; straight while
exponential is relating to an exponent.
As a proper noun Linear
is a comet, cataloged as “C/1999 S4”, discovered on September 27, 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research program in New Mexico. (See ) Sometimes spelled
LINEAR.
As an acronym LINEAR
is
Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research program.
As a noun exponential is
any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
linear
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Having the form of a line; straight.
Of or relating to lines.
Made in a step-by-step, logical manner.
(botany, of leaves) Long and narrow, with nearly parallel sides.
(mathematics) Of or relating to a class of polynomial of the form .
(physics) A type of length measurement involving only one spatial dimension (as opposed to area or volume).
Related terms
* interlineal
* interlinear
* lineal
See also
* quadratic
* cubic
* quartic
* quintic
* linear algebra
* areal
Anagrams
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exponential
Adjective
(head)
Relating to an exponent.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
In modern English, used to describe a high or rapid rate of change.
Derived terms
* exponentially
* exponential growth
* exponential object
Antonyms
* nonexponential
Noun
(
en noun)
(mathematics) Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.