"linear operator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: linear operators [plural]
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  1. (mathematics, functional analysis) An operator L such that for functions f and g and scalar λ, L (f + g) = L f + L g and L λf = λ L f. Categories (topical): Functional analysis, Functions, Mathematics Related terms: linear transformation
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