eigenvalue

noun
/ˈaɪ.ɡənˌvæl.juː/UK/ˈaɪ.ɡənˌvæl.ju/US

Etymology

From eigen- + value. Partial calque of German Eigenwert.

  1. derived from *h₂welh₁-
  2. derived from *walēō
  3. derived from valeō
  4. derived from value
  5. inherited from valew
  6. formed as eigenvalue — “eigen- + value

Definitions

  1. A scalar λ, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for…

    A scalar λ, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear transformation A is equal to the image of x under multiplication by λ; i.e. Ax=λx.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for eigenvalue. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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