bilinear

/baɪˈlɪnɪər/

Definitions

1. adjective

Of or relating to a bilinear form or a bilinear transformation.

“The mathematician studied bilinear forms in her thesis.”

2. noun

A mathematical object that is a bilinear form.

“The researcher worked with various bilinear objects throughout her career.”

3. noun

A mapping of a two-dimensional space to a one-dimensional space that is bilinear in the coordinates of the input space.

“The computer scientist used bilinear transformations to analyze the data.”

Synonyms

  • homogeneous
  • linear

Antonyms

  • heterogeneous
  • nonlinear