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nonlinearity
UK //ˌnɒn.lɪˈnɪə.rɪ.ti//US //ˌnɑːn.lɪˈnɪr.ə.t̬i//
词源
Formed by combining the prefix 'non-' (not) with 'linearity' (from Latin linearis, meaning 'pertaining to a line'), first recorded in scientific usage in the early 20th century.
noun
❶ 非线性特性，指系统或关系中输出与输入不成正比，无法用直线表示的特性。常见于物理、数学和工程领域。
“The nonlinearity of the spring makes it difficult to predict its behavior under heavy loads.”
（弹簧的非线性特性使得难以预测其在重载下的行为。）
“Optical fibers exhibit nonlinearity at high light intensities.”
（光纤在高光强下会表现出非线性特性。）
同义词:irregularity, complexity, asymmetry
常见短语
nonlinear dynamics — 非线性动力学，研究复杂系统中微小变化可能导致巨大差异的学科，如混沌理论。
“The butterfly effect is a famous concept in nonlinear dynamics.”
（蝴蝶效应是非线性动力学中的著名概念。）
nonlinear system — 非线性系统，指输出不与输入成比例的系统，其行为往往难以预测。
“Weather patterns form a classic nonlinear system.”
（天气模式是典型的非线性系统。）