eigenvalue
noun/ˈaɪ.ɡənˌvæl.juː/UK/ˈaɪ.ɡənˌvæl.ju/US
Etymology
From eigen- + value. Partial calque of German Eigenwert.
- derived from *h₂welh₁-✻
- derived from *walēō✻
- derived from valeō
- derived from value
- inherited from valew
Definitions
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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