adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Placed below a line of text. not-comparable
2. 2
   Almost but not quite linear in shape. not-comparable
3. 3
   Describing a function that grows more slowly than a linear one. not-comparable

   "The sublinear dependence of blue straggler number on core mass is interesting."

Synonyms

All synonyms

infralinear

Example

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"The sublinear dependence of blue straggler number on core mass is interesting."

Etymology

From sub- + linear.

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