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 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 Talking with Camp, one quickly learns, is a nonlinear experience. —

Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024 Last week’s episode, revealing that LuPone’s Lilia experiences time out of order, was both a terrific showcase for the great star of stage and screen and an excellent example of using sci-fi/fantasy to tell a nonlinear story. —

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonlinear