linearize

Questions about linearize

What does linearize mean?

linearize means "make linear or get into a linear form".

How many syllables are in linearize?

linearize has 4 syllables and divides as li-ne-a-rize under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for linearize?

Close synonyms include linearise. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is linearize a common word?

linearize is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.