nonlinear
adjective
non·lin·e·ar
ˌnän-ˈli-nē-ər 
: not linear
nonlinear thinking
a nonlinear narrative
… I was already interested in the nonlinear manner in which ideas and fashions travel through our culture …—
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nonlinearly
adverb
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In a groundbreaking leap for photonics, scientists have created the world’s first programmable nonlinear photonic waveguide, a device that can switch between multiple optical functions on a single chip.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Bornstein and Peter show that when nonlinear pricing is accounted for, economic conclusions change significantly.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
But perhaps the most consequential revisions happened during Alex Lilly’s (Cary Christopher) chapter of the nonlinear narrative.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The path to output is nonlinear.
—Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Bornstein and Peter show that when nonlinear pricing is accounted for, economic conclusions change significantly.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
But perhaps the most consequential revisions happened during Alex Lilly’s (Cary Christopher) chapter of the nonlinear narrative.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
The path to output is nonlinear.
—Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Nonlinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlinear. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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