piecewise linear

See also: piecewiselinear and piecewise-linear

English

Etymology

From piecewise (adverb) +‎ linear.

Adjective

piecewise linear (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces
2. (topology) Having a defining atlas such that there is a piecewise linear homeomorphism between any pair of intersecting atlas charts: said of manifolds

Synonyms

• PL

Translations

mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions

• Finnish: paloittain lineaarinen
• Icelandic: línulegur á köflum m
• Russian: кусо́чно-лине́йный (kusóčno-linéjnyj)