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conference matrix

conference matrix noun: a square matrix C with 0 on the diagonal and +1 and −1 off the diagonal, such that CᵀC is a multiple of the identity matrix I.

Noun

conference matrix (plural conference matrices)

  1. A square matrix C with 0 on the diagonal and +1 and −1 off the diagonal, such that CᵀC is a multiple of the identity matrix I.
    Synonyms:
    C-matrix

Synonyms of conference matrix

  • C-matrix

Forms of conference matrix

pluralconference matrices

Origin of conference matrix

Named by Vitold Belevitch, from their relevance to a problem in telephony.

Questions about conference matrix

What does conference matrix mean?
Conference matrix means a square matrix C with 0 on the diagonal and +1 and −1 off the diagonal, such that CᵀC is a multiple of the identity matrix I.
What part of speech is conference matrix?
Conference matrix is a noun.
What is the plural of conference matrix?
The plural of conference matrix is conference matrices.

Words near conference matrix in the dictionary

  1. conference calls
  2. conference interpreter
  3. conference interpreters
  4. conference interpreting
  5. conference matrices
  6. conference matrix
  7. conference room
  8. conference rooms
  9. conference table
  10. conference tables
  11. conference-goer

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