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linearity

Pronunciation: /ˌlɪniˈæɹəti/

The English word “linearity” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being linear.
  2. A relationship between several quantities which can be considered as proportional and expressed in terms of linear algebra, or any mathematical property of a relationship, operation or function that is analogous to such proportionality, satisfying additivity and homogeneity.

Etymology

From linear + -ity.

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