How to Pronounce Bilinear

To pronounce "bilinear", say BIL-in-ear — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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BIL-in-ear

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"bilinear" has 3 syllables: bil-in-ear.

What does bilinear mean?

noun

  1. A bilinear function.

adjective

  1. (of a function in two variables) Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.

    “The function f(x,y)=xy is bilinear, because f(ax+bu,y)=af(x,y)+bf(u,y) and f(x,ay+bv)=af(x,y)+bf(x,v) for all values.”

  2. Of or pertaining to a Möbius transformation (type of conformal map representable as the ratio of two linear functions).

    “bilinear isotropic hardening”

Related words

linearadditiveresamplingmultilinearsesquilineardualsemilinearpolylinear

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bilinear"?▾

"Bilinear" has 3 syllables: bil · in · ear.

What does "bilinear" mean?▾

Bilinear: A bilinear function.

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