linearise

/ˈlɪniəˌraɪz/
verb
  1. To make something straight or arranged in a straight line.
    • To simplify the calculation, we can linearise the curve by taking its logarithm.
    • The engineer had to linearise the path of the conveyor belt for the factory layout.
    • The artist decided to linearise the chaotic sketch into clean, straight lines.
  2. To approximate a complex function or system with a linear one to make analysis easier.
    • In physics, we often linearise equations around a stable point to understand small movements.
    • The control system was too complicated, so the team had to linearise it for the simulation.
    • To solve the problem, the mathematician chose to linearise the nonlinear equation.
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