nonlinear
adjective (also non-linear) uk/ˌnɒnˈlɪn.i.ər/ us/ˌnɑːnˈlɪn.i.ɚ/
(LINES)
非直线的，非线性的
not consisting of or relating to lines
His galleries have a nonlinear arrangement, and paintings are hung at different heights along the sloped walls. 他的画廊采用非线性房间排列，画作也沿着倾斜的墙壁悬挂在不同的高度。
The object follows a non-linear trajectory. 物体沿着非线性轨迹移动。
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- They added power bands along the arms and shoulders to enhance forward arm swing and minimize non-linear motion.
(ORDER)
（事件发生）非线性的
involving events or thoughts in which one does not follow another one directly
Many films incorporate nonlinear storytelling. 许多电影都采用非线性的叙事结构。
Non-linear thinking is increasingly valued by corporations. 跳躍性思維越来越受到企业的重视。
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- He says that using verse allows for non-linear jumps in plot.
- Learning naturally develops in non-linear, branching ways.
(MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE)
science specialized非线性的
involving a situation in which one thing does not change at the same rate as another, so that the relationship between them changes
A nonlinear relationship was observed between the changes in the glucose and sodium concentrations. 葡萄糖和钠浓度的变化之间存在非线性关系。
mathematics specialized非线性的
A nonlinear equation (= mathematical statement) describes a situation in which one thing does not change at the same rate as another, so that the relationship between them changes. Nonlinear equations have the form of curves, rather than straight lines, on a graph.
A nonlinear equation describes a process in which consequences are not proportional to causes. 非线性方程描述的是一个后果与原因不成正比的过程。
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- It is a fundamental characteristic of non-linear systems that small variations in starting conditions have disproportionate effects on the outcome over time.
(EDITING)
media, theatre & film specialized（编辑影音文档时）非线性的
Nonlinear editing is a method of editing video, images, or audio (= sound) files by going directly to the part of the file you want to edit, rather then working through each part of the file in order.
Nonlinear editing involves the manipulation of digitized video. 非线性编辑涉及对数字化视频的处理。