Definder - what does the word mean?

What is nonlinear?

The sudden, unexplainable, transition of wood, metal, plastic, concrete into an explosive state.

Example: OH NOES!! MY DESK IS SUFFERING FROM NONLINEAR CATASTROPHIC STRUCTURAL EXASPERATION!!!

Example: OH NO!! My desk is suffering from nonlinear catastrophic structural exasperation!!!

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Nonlinear - what is it?

A reaction that is out of measure with its impetus.

Kyle: "Hey Linda, have you got the time?"
Linda: "Eat a dick Kyle"
Brian: "nonlinear response there Linda. Its 9:30 Kyle"

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What does "nonlinear" mean?

Not simple, not easy to resolve. Comes from math: whenever you see the word "linear", you know it's easy.

This word is not restricted to use in math.

y'' = -sin(y) <- The nonlinear pendulum.
y'' = -y <- Linearized (nonrealistic) pendulum.

"meselfs, I have girl troubles. I have no friends so I'm asking you, a known dateless loser."
"Sounds pretty nonlinear. Unfortunately, I can only suggest you go tensile test yourself."

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Nonlinear - what does it mean?

to freak out, to crack under stress or pressure.

Specialized vocabulary used by scientists and engineers.

"You'd better stop interrupting, man. Dave's about to go nonlinear!"

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