piecewise linear
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See also: piecewiselinear and piecewise-linear
English
Etymology
From piecewise (adverb) + linear.
Adjective
piecewise linear (not comparable)
- (mathematics) Equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces
- (topology) Having a defining atlas such that there is a piecewise linear homeomorphism between any pair of intersecting atlas charts: said of manifolds
Synonyms
Translations
mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions
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