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eigenelement

eigenelement noun: a nonzero element m of a semimodule M, such that there exists an endomorphism A on M and a real number r (a corresponding eigenvalue) for which the image of m under A is equal to the product of r times m; i.e. mA=rm.

Noun

eigenelement (plural eigenelements)

  1. A nonzero element m of a semimodule M, such that there exists an endomorphism A on M and a real number r (a corresponding eigenvalue) for which the image of m under A is equal to the product of r times m; i.e. mA=rm.

Forms of eigenelement

pluraleigenelements

Questions about eigenelement

What does eigenelement mean?
Eigenelement means a nonzero element m of a semimodule M, such that there exists an endomorphism A on M and a real number r (a corresponding eigenvalue) for which the image of m under A is equal to the product of r times m; i.e. mA=rm.
What part of speech is eigenelement?
Eigenelement is a noun.
What is the plural of eigenelement?
The plural of eigenelement is eigenelements.

Words near eigenelement in the dictionary

  1. eigendirection
  2. eigendirections
  3. eigendistortion
  4. eigendynamic
  5. eigendynamics
  6. eigenelement
  7. eigenelements
  8. eigenenergies
  9. eigenenergy
  10. eigenequation
  11. eigenequations

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