linearize

To render an object linear.

Verb

  1. To render an object linear.
  2. To treat in a linear manner.

Origin

Etymology tree English linear Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English linearize From linear + -ize.

Forms

linearizes linearizing linearized

Derived

colinearize delinearize linearizability linearizable linearization linearizer relinearize