linearity

From linear +‎ -ity.

• (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪniˈæɹəti/

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• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪniˈæɹəti/, [ˌlɪniˈæɹəɾi], [ˌlɪniˈæɹɾi]

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• Rhymes: -æɹɪti

linearity (countable and uncountable, plural linearities)

1. The state of being linear.
2. (mathematics) 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.

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