eigen-
Syllables: ei·gen-/ˌaɪ.ɡən-/
eigen- prefix: forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given linear transformation except for by scalar multiplication.
Prefix
eigen-
- Forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given linear transformation except for by scalar multiplication.
eigen- meaning in Hindi
eigen- in Hindi
- Translations
- अभिलक्षणिक abhilakṣaṇik
Origin of eigen-
Borrowed from German eigen (“own”). Many of the compounds represent partial translations from German, e.g. eigenvalue from German Eigenwert. Doublet of own.
Words formed from eigen-
- eigenbootstrap
- eigencomposition
- eigenconclusion
- eigenmobility
- eigenmovement
- eigenportfolio
- eigenposture
- eigenseries
- eigentranslation
Questions about eigen-
- What does eigen- mean?
- Eigen- means forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given linear transformation except for by scalar multiplication.
- What is eigen- in Hindi?
- Eigen- in Hindi is अभिलक्षणिक (abhilakṣaṇik). See Eigen- meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is eigen-?
- Eigen- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce eigen-?
- Eigen- is pronounced /ˌaɪ.ɡən-/.
Words near eigen- in the dictionary
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