linear independence

19 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

linear independence is a valid 19-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 31 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

L1I1N1E1A1R1I1N1D2E1P3E1N1D2E1N1C3E1

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =24 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72

MEANING

What does linear independence mean?