noun Date: 1960 a mathematical entity (as 4 x + 5 y + 6 z ) which is composed of sums and differences of elements (as variables, matrices, or functions) especially when the coefficients are not all zero
LINEAR COMBINATION
Meaning of LINEAR COMBINATION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012