Definition of Eigenvalue

Noun: eigenvalue  'I-gun,val-yoo

1. (mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
   - eigenvalue of a matrix, eigenvalue of a square matrix, characteristic root of a square matrix

See also:
eigenstate
eigenvalues

Anagrams containing the word eigenvalue

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