Piecewise linear

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Piecewise linear may refer to:

  • Piecewise linear curve
    , a connected sequence of line segments
  • Piecewise linear function, a function whose domain can be decomposed into pieces on which the function is linear
  • Piecewise linear manifold, a topological space formed by gluing together flat spaces
  • Piecewise linear homeomorphism
    , a topological equivalence between two piecewise linear manifolds
  • Piecewise linear cobordism
    , a cohomology theory
  • Piecewise linear continuation, a method for approximating functions by piecewise linear functions