Definition of "linearization" [linearization]

• The modification of a system such that its output is linearly dependent on its input (noun)
• A linear approximation of a non-linear system (noun)
• The conversion of a looped DNA molecule into a linear one (noun)

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• "How much linearization occurs when you integrate across the whole growing season?"
• "While that reference is Python specific, the concept of method resolution (also called linearization in the Lisp world) is general and applies to many languages, including Dylan and Common Lisp."
• "Hubbert linearization (the tool often used to predict future production) has historically underestimated total production."