1. A form of thinking that does not follow a sequential or straight path, but instead makes connections across different ideas, patterns, and concepts in a more organic, intuitive manner
Creative problem-solving often requires non-linear reasoning to find unconventional solutions.
A resolução criativa de problemas geralmente requer raciocínio não-linear para encontrar soluções não convencionais.
2. In mathematics and logic, reasoning that does not follow the principle of direct proportionality or simple cause-and-effect relationships
The engineer used non-linear reasoning to model the complex system's behavior.
O engenheiro usou raciocínio não-linear para modelar o comportamento do sistema complexo.