"piecewise linear" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} 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 Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics Translations (mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions): paloittain lineaarinen (Finnish), línulegur á köflum [masculine] (Icelandic), кусо́чно-лине́йный (kusóčno-linéjnyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-piecewise_linear-en-adj-~naI2ijm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Icelandic translations, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 56 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Icelandic translations: 56 44 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 60 40 Topics: mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'mathematics: equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions': 88 12
  2. (topology) Having a defining atlas such that there is a piecewise linear homeomorphism between any pair of intersecting atlas charts: said of manifolds Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Topology Synonyms: PL
    Sense id: en-piecewise_linear-en-adj-Yuqs0-Z4 Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology

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