Linearity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006986",
  "term": "Linearity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The property of a system or mathematical relationship where the output is directly proportional to the input, and the principle of superposition holds. In a linear system, the response to a sum of inputs is the sum of the responses to each individual input. Many atmospheric processes are approximated as linear for analytical simplicity, especially when considering small perturbations around a mean state.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/linearity/"
}