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Nonlinear vs Curved - What's the difference?

nonlinear | curved |

As adjectives the difference between nonlinear and curved

is that nonlinear is (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line while curved is having a curve or curves.

As a verb curved is

(curve).

nonlinear

English

Alternative forms

* non-linear

Adjective

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  • (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line
  • (chemistry, of a molecule) whose atoms do not lie in a straight line
  • (mathematics, of a function) having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one
  • (of a system) whose output is not directly proportional to its input
  • erratic and unpredictable; tending to jump back and forth
    • a film with a nonlinear plot

    Antonyms

    * linear

    Derived terms

    * nonlinearity

    curved

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a curve or curves.

    • Antonyms

    * straight

    Synonyms

    * (having a curve) ** (for two-dimensional shapes) bent, hooked ** (for three-dimensional shapes) rounded * (having curves) curvy, sinuous, tortuous, wavy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (curve)