nonlinear

adjective

non·lin·e·ar ˌnän-ˈli-nē-ər

: not linear

nonlinear thinking

a nonlinear narrative

… I was already interested in the nonlinear manner in which ideas and fashions travel through our culture …—

Lyall Watson

nonlinearity

ˌnän-ˌli-nē-ˈer-ə-tē

-ˈa-rə-

noun

plural nonlinearities

nonlinearly adverb

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Linear focus is based on rotation angle (configurable from 450 to 720 degrees), while nonlinear focus responds based on speed—turn the ring slowly for fine focus or quickly for roughshod adjustment. —

PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 Successfully navigating complex, nonlinear challenges requires a broader definition of diversity to include experiential and cognitive diversity and the goal of true inclusion. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 Linear response ties focus adjustment to rotation angle, while the nonlinear mode responds based on rotation speed. —

PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 As for nonlinear operations, these don’t follow the classical linear equations that are critical to solving conventional problems. —

John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonlinear