to freak out, to crack under stress or pressure.
Specialized vocabulary used by scientists and engineers.
Specialized vocabulary used by scientists and engineers.
by Tessa Who September 03, 2005
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.
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."
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."
by meselfs May 20, 2005
Kyle: "Hey Linda, have you got the time?"
Linda: "Eat a dick Kyle"
Brian: "nonlinear response there Linda. Its 9:30 Kyle"
Linda: "Eat a dick Kyle"
Brian: "nonlinear response there Linda. Its 9:30 Kyle"
by jake jeckle December 12, 2008
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 NOES!! MY DESK IS SUFFERING FROM NONLINEAR CATASTROPHIC STRUCTURAL EXASPERATION!!!
by Zacarias July 28, 2007