linear approximation
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflinearandapproximation
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linear
adjective
uk/ˈlɪn.i.ər/us/ˈlɪn.i.ɚ/
consisting of relating to lines ...
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approximation
noun[C]
uk/əˌprɒk.sɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/us/əˌprɑːk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/
a guess of a number that is not exact but that ...
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The performance of linear projection procedure depends on the precision oflinearapproximation, while that of thresholding depends on that of nonlinear approximation.
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As usual, the main arguments of the proof concern thelinearapproximation, and then additional arguments show that the residual does not alter the conclusions.
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Single-legged hopping robotics research which used alinearapproximationfor the neutral point.
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This not only confirmed the validity of thelinearapproximation, but also provided an independent check of the algorithms used in the linear analysis.
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The evolution of the beam during its interaction with the waves is ignored (linearapproximation).
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Section 5 presents alinearapproximationto the model in which equilibrium exists and a counterpart of (27) characterizes it. 15.
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Section 5 uses alinearapproximationto calculate equilibria explicitly under stochastic as well as deterministic assumptions.
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This bifurcation cannot be revealed by a local study, that is, based on thelinearapproximationof the dynamical system.
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It is true that some of thelinearapproximationmethods discussed in the macroeconomic literature are not extended easily to compute higher-order terms.
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In thelinearapproximation, three equations of the system (5.13) are independent.
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This means that, at least in thelinearapproximation, the increase of the reduced temperature causes a similar decrease of the reduced plasma concentration.
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This question is a more difficult problem than the corresponding problem in the case oflinearapproximation.
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