LINEAR
Charles François (2004). LINEAR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1919.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1919 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The property of any process or function whose increase or decrease follows a simple arithmetical rate, i.e. without any positive (i.e. accelerating) or negative (i.e. braking) feedback.
More simply, in a linear relationship “variables are increased or reduced by a constant quantity” (ROSEN, 1966, p.93).
Linear relations can be represented by a straight line in cartesian coordinates, which explains the use of this term.
See also
Linearity