Nonlinear vs Nonlinear - What's the difference?

In of a set of points|lang=en terms the difference between nonlinear and nonlinear

is that nonlinear is (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line while nonlinear is (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line.

In chemistry|of a molecule|lang=en terms the difference between nonlinear and nonlinear

is that nonlinear is (chemistry|of a molecule) whose atoms do not lie in a straight line while nonlinear is (chemistry|of a molecule) whose atoms do not lie in a straight line.

In mathematics|of a function|lang=en terms the difference between nonlinear and nonlinear

is that nonlinear is (mathematics|of a function) having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one while nonlinear is (mathematics|of a function) having a product of independent variables, or a variable with an exponent not equal to one.

In of a system|lang=en terms the difference between nonlinear and nonlinear

is that nonlinear is (of a system) whose output is not directly proportional to its input while nonlinear is (of a system) whose output is not directly proportional to its input.

As adjectives the difference between nonlinear and nonlinear

is that nonlinear is (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line while nonlinear is (of a set of points) not lying on a straight line.

nonlinear

English

Alternative forms

* non-linear

Adjective

(-)

(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