linearly independent
Mathematical term used in linear algebra to describe a set of vectors where no vector can be expressed as a linear combination of the others.
These vectors are linearly independent.
Find the maximum number of linearly independent vectors.
Antonym; means 'linearly dependent', where at least one vector can be expressed as a linear combination of others.
Synonym; also means 'linearly independent' and is used interchangeably in linear algebra.
Compound of 一次 (linear, first-order) and 独立 (independence). The term is a direct calque from English 'linearly independent' used in mathematics.