linearities
Properties of straightness
Linearities is the plural of linearity, referring to multiple instances of straight-line relationships or proportional qualities.
In mathematics and science, linearities describe systems where outputs change in direct proportion to inputs.
The term appears in technical contexts discussing signal processing, statistical models, or physical relationships: The linearities in the data made prediction straightforward.
Ordered forward movements
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- arithmeticMathematics of basic operations
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- ordinalNumber denoting position
succession · increments · steps · chains · ordered · consecutive · iterative · recursive
Unbent one-dimensional figures
- vectorsDirected magnitude quantities
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- raysLines from a source
- parallelEquidistant at all points
perpendicular · planes · axes · coordinates · orthogonal · tangent · intersection · bisector
Mathematical equality statements
- functionsWorks or serves purposes
- algebraMath using symbols
- proportionalityScaling relationship between quantities
- coefficientsNumerical multipliers in expressions
variables · constants · regression · correlation · superposition · homogeneity · additivity · scaling
Sequences of events in narratives
- timelinesOrdered sequences of dates
- chronologyTemporal ordering of events
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
- progressionSequential forward movement
unfolding · development · arcs · threads · flow · coherence · causality · straightforward
progressions
Ordered forward movements
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- arithmeticMathematics of basic operations
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
ordinal · succession · increments · steps · chains · ordered · consecutive · iterative · recursive · terms
straight lines
Unbent one-dimensional figures
parallel · perpendicular · planes · axes · coordinates · orthogonal · tangent · intersection · bisector · slope
equations
Mathematical equality statements
- functionsWorks or serves purposes
- algebraMath using symbols
- proportionalityScaling relationship between quantities
coefficients · variables · constants · regression · correlation · superposition · homogeneity · additivity · scaling · operators
plotlines
Sequences of events in narratives
- timelinesOrdered sequences of dates
- chronologyTemporal ordering of events
- continuityUninterrupted progression or coherence
progression · unfolding · development · arcs · threads · flow · coherence · causality · straightforward · direct
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Departures from direct proportionality
curves · exponentials · parabolas · hyperbolas · power laws
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Departures from direct proportionality
exponential growth · feedback loops · complexities · turbulence · tipping points
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Departures from direct proportionality
circularities · recursions · digressions · fragmentations · branchings
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