Not depictable graphically as a straight line; not changing by a constant amount for each unit of time, distance, or other independent variable. Opposite of linear.
Containing variables of greater than the first degree; -- of an equation. Opposite of linear.
Represented by equations containing variables of greater than the first degree; -- of physical processes or relationships. Opposite of linear.
function that is not linear. Most things in nature are nonlinear. This means that in a very real way, the whole is at least different from the sum of the parts. See also holism.
designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
(p. 5) Not linear. For example, our rabbit/fox models were nonlinear in that they involved feedbacks which sometimes made populations grow slowly, sometimes quickly, and sometimes the direction changed dramatically.
A term used for the digital editing and storage of audio, video and other data. Information (like video footage or a completed program) is retrievable and available for use almost immediately, unlike tape based systems, which require time to move the tape to locate the footage or program needed. Our AVID is a non-linear editing system.
Not a linear function of the relevant variables.
Submitted By The Authors Nonlinear implies that a set of data does not fit linear model
A function that is not linear.