linearise

/ˈlaɪnrəsaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert or express something, especially a function or a curve, in terms of a straight line or a linear equation

“The software can linearise complex mathematical equations to simplify them.”

2. verb

to make something linear or more linear in character

“The artist tried to linearise the shapes in her painting to give it a more geometric look.”

3. noun

the process of making something linear or more linear in character

“The linearisation of the data was crucial in identifying the trends.”

4. verb

to fit a linear equation to a set of data points

“The statistician tried to linearise the data to find the best fit for the linear model.”

5. noun

a function or a curve that has been expressed in terms of a straight line or a linear equation

“The linearisation of the function made it easier to solve.”

Synonyms

  • linearize
  • straighten

Antonyms

  • curvilinearise
  • non-linearise