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piecewise linear

piecewise linear adjective: equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces.

Adjective

piecewise linear (not comparable)

  1. Equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces
  2. Having a defining atlas such that there is a piecewise linear homeomorphism between any pair of intersecting atlas charts: said of manifolds
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piecewise linear meaning in Tamil

piecewise linear in Tamil

துண்டுவாரி நேரியல்

Synonyms of piecewise linear

Origin of piecewise linear

From piecewise (adverb) + linear.

Questions about piecewise linear

What does piecewise linear mean?
Piecewise linear means equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces.
What is piecewise linear in Tamil?
Piecewise linear in Tamil is துண்டுவாரி நேரியல். See Piecewise linear meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is piecewise linear?
Piecewise linear is an adjective.

Words near piecewise linear in the dictionary

  1. pieces together
  2. pieces up
  3. pieceth
  4. piecewise
  5. piecewise function
  6. piecewise linear
  7. piecewise smooth
  8. piecewise-defined
  9. piecewise-linear
  10. piecewisely
  11. piecewiseness

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