NONLINEAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonlinear mean? 

• NONLINEAR (adjective)
  The adjective NONLINEAR has 1 sense:

1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree

  Familiarity information: NONLINEAR used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NONLINEAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree

Domain category:

math; mathematics; maths (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)

Antonym:

linear (designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree)

 Context examples 

Currently, most commercial devices using nonlinear optics are only used in spectroscopy.

(Graphene paves the way to faster high-speed communications, University of Cambridge)

Computerized compilations of information units (text, sound, graphics, and/or video) interconnected by logical nonlinear linkages that enable users to follow optimal paths through the material and also the systems used to create and display this information.

(Hypermedia, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

This is due to a physical phenomenon called optical harmonic generation, which is characteristic of nonlinear materials.

(Graphene paves the way to faster high-speed communications, University of Cambridge)

Nonlinear optical effects can be exploited in a variety of applications, including laser technology, material processing and telecommunications.

(Graphene paves the way to faster high-speed communications, University of Cambridge)