linear function
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of linear function
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The natural logarithm of the reaction rate constant is a linear function of the inverse of the temperature in Kelvin degrees.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
We can find a linear function that fits the data in the previous problem by “eyeballing” a line that seems to fit.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
The next function we will look at is also not a linear function so the graph will not be a line.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
The next function we will look at is not a linear function.
From Textbooks • May 6, 2020
For each of ΠiPσƒ − PσΠif is a linear function of Π1ƒ, ...,
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various
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