bilinear
nounEtymology From bi- + linear.
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Linear algebra, Mathematics, Sciences A bilinear function.
bilinear
adjUK /baɪˈlɪn.i.ə/ · CA, US /baɪˈlɪn.i.ɚ/
Etymology From bi- + linear.
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Linear algebra, Mathematics, Sciences Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.
Of a function in two variables
- The function f(x,y)#61;xy is bilinear, because f(ax#43;bu,y)#61;af(x,y)#43;bf(u,y) and f(x,ay#43;bv)#61;af(x,y)#43;bf(x,v) for all values.
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Complex analysis, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Sciences Of or pertaining to a Möbius transformation (type of conformal map representable as the ratio of two linear functions).
- bilinear isotropic hardening
- Derived terms
- bilinear form, bilinearity, bilinearization, bilinearize, bilinearly, bilinear transformation
- Related terms
- multilinear