linearize

verb lin·e·ar·ize \ˈli-nē-ə-ˌrīz\

lin·e·ar·izedlin·e·ar·iz·ing

Definition of LINEARIZE

transitive verb

: to give a linear form to; also : to project in linear form

— lin·e·ar·i·za·tion \ˌli-nē-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

1895

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