BILINEAR

bilinear

Noun

  1. A bilinear function

Adjective

  1. Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.
    The function f(x,y)=xy is bilinear, because f(ax+bu,y)=a·f(x,y)+b·f(u,y) and f(x,ay+bv)=a⋅f(x,y)+b·f(x,v) for all values.
  2. Relating to or consisting of two linear functions.
    bilinear isotropic hardening


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