Meaning & use
linearize
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To make something linear, especially by approximating a nonlinear function or system with a linear one over a limited range.
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Engineers linearize the sensor's response curve to simplify the control calculations.
Economists sometimes linearize demand equations to make them easier to solve.
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Linearizing is common in engineering and physics, where complex nonlinear systems are approximated as linear near a specific operating point.
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