Definitions

1. verb

to convert (something, especially a mathematical expression) into a linear form or to represent (something, especially a mathematical function) in a linear way

“The mathematician had to linearize the equation to solve it.”

2. verb

to represent (something, especially a non-linear process or system) as if it were linear, often for the sake of simplification or analysis

“The engineer tried to linearize the complex system to make it easier to model.”

3. noun

the process of converting (something, especially a mathematical expression) into a linear form

“The linearization of the equation took several hours.”