linearity
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- noun
- /ˌlaɪnɪˈɛrɪti/
- Specialized
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linealidad
- In order to characterize the linearity and sensitivity of the sensor, static torsional and bending torques were applied in an experimental apparatus built for these static tests.
Examples
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All deviations from linearity were less than 0.2 percent full scale.
Academic text (1998) -
Steel is the best available industrial material that has good linearity properties within a large stress range.
Academic text (1998) -
All right, So this is a linearity property of expectations.
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Now the question is how can we exploit the properties of linearity and time invariance?
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And what's intrinsic in that is the concept of linearity, of additivity.
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Linearity, accuracy, and dynamic range are determined strictly by the type and quality of the velocity decoders in the hardware.
Academic text (1998) -
Linearity is 0.02 percent full scale, and repeatability is 0.005 percent full scale.
Academic text (2000) -
Our products feature integrated position sensors, closed-loop feedback, true parallel motion, and high linearity.
Academic text (2004) -
The unit offers 0.1 degree resolution, ±1 degree linearity, and ±100 x 10^-6 C temperature stability.
Academic text (2011) -
In mathematics, the linearity of a graph indicates that it can be represented by a straight line.
Synonyms
Only length with no width or height like a straight line
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.1
In math or science, a situation where small changes cause big effects
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Linearity comes from linear, which comes from the Latin linea, meaning 'line' and originally 'linen thread'. Think of a single straight thread or line, which helps you remember that linearity means being only one dimension, like a line.