nonlinearity
Americannoun
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Mathematics. the quality of a function that expresses a relationship that is not one of direct proportion.
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Electricity. deviation of an input-output relationship from one of direct proportionality.
Etymology
Origin of nonlinearity
Example Sentences
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"At this critical power, the nonlinearity can counter the intrinsic disorder, creating a balance that transforms the input beam into a self-organized pencil beam," Cao explains.
From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026
"These chalcogenides are excellent materials for photonics because of their high transparency and nonlinearity," Park said.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
The new detection method combined the traditional vertical hydrodynamic nonlinear rectification effect of 2D plasmons with the addition of a vertical diode-current nonlinearity.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2023
"There's a real nonlinearity lurking in there that we hadn't seen before," he said.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2023
This new function allows us to give concrete examples whenever nonlinearity is useful.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
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