nonlinearity
/ˌnɑnˈlɪniˌɛrəti/
noun
- The quality or condition of not following a straight line or simple, predictable pattern; a situation where output is not directly proportional to input.
- The nonlinearity of the stock market makes it hard to predict future prices based on past trends.
- Students learned about nonlinearity in math class when they studied curves instead of straight lines.
- The nonlinearity of the material means it stretches more as you pull harder, but not in a simple way.
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