Bilinear Definition

bī-lĭnē-ər

adjective

Linear with respect to each of two variables or positions. Used of functions or equations.

American Heritage

Of or involving two lines.

Webster's New World

(mathematics, of a function in two variables) 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.

Wiktionary

(physics) Relating to or consisting of two linear functions.

Bilinear isotropic hardening.

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noun

(mathematics) A bilinear function.

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Other Word Forms of Bilinear

Singular:

bilinear

Plural:

bilinears

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