Linearly vs Nonlinearly - What's the difference?
linearly | nonlinearly | Antonyms |
In a linear manner.
In a straight line.
In the manner of a linear function.
(mathematics) In a nonlinear fashion; often specifically exponentially
* {{quote-book, 1996, Craig Loehle, Thinking Strategically
, passage=The probability of a mistake rises nonlinearly with the number of steps.}}
Linearly is an antonym of nonlinearly.
As adverbs the difference between linearly and nonlinearly
is that linearly is in a linear manner while nonlinearly is (mathematics) in a nonlinear fashion; often specifically exponentially.linearly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The effect related linearly to the amount of causative agent added.
nonlinearly
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Adverb
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