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線形関数 (せんけいかんすう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

線せん形けい関かん数すう

Meanings

1

noun

linear function

Mathematical term for a function whose graph is a straight line, or more generally a function satisfying linearity properties.

線せん形けい関かん数すうはグラフにすると直ちょく線せんになる。
A linear function becomes a straight line when graphed.
この問もん題だいでは線せん形けい関かん数すうの性せい質しつを使つかいます。
In this problem, we use the properties of linear functions.

Kanji

線line, track
形shape, form, style
関connection, barrier, gateway
数

number, strength, fate

Similar words

一いち次じ関かん数すう
一次関数 is often used in school mathematics for a linear function of the form y = ax + b, while 線形関数 is more common in higher mathematics and emphasizes linearity properties.
非ひ線せん形けい関かん数すう
Antonym: a nonlinear function, which does not satisfy linearity.

Etymology

Compound of 線形 (linear) and 関数 (function), a calque from English or German mathematical terminology.