bilinear

American

[bahy-lin-ee-er] / baɪˈlɪn i ər /

adjective

Mathematics.

of, relating to, or having reference to two lines.

bilinear coordinates.
of the first degree in each of two variables, as an equation.

bilinear British

/ baɪˈlɪnɪə /

adjective

of or referring to two lines
of or relating to a function of two variables that is linear in each independently, as f( x , y ) = xy

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Etymology

Origin of bilinear

First recorded in 1850–55; bi- ¹ + linear

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