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
Usually, when a linear function uses real-world data, different letters are used to represent the variables, instead of using only and .
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
Use the slope formula to find the slope of the linear function satisfying the condition below.
From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020
The integrated rate law for a zero-order reaction is a linear function:
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Non-linearity: relations among dependent phenomena that cannot be described through a linear function, but through exponential and logarithmic functions, among others.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai
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