bi·lin·ear
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Definition of bilinear
: linear with respect to each of two mathematical variables
specifically
: of or relating to an algebraic form each term of which involves one variable to the first degree from each of two sets of variables
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“Bilinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilinear. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of bilinear was in 1749
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