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eigenorder

eigenorder noun: the order (number of dimensions) of an eigenvector.

Noun

eigenorder (plural eigenorders)

  1. The order (number of dimensions) of an eigenvector.
    • Equation 58 shows that the energy in the phase spectrum increases directly with eigenorder and, therefore, with range.1975, William John Gould, Carl Wunsch, W. J. Schmitz, Preliminary Field Results for a Mid-ocean Dynamics, page 6
    • This paper first presents a proof of the intuitively well understood fact — that the "eigenorder” of a “chain" join will be the best pre-defined combinatorial order in which to implement the algorithm.1995, Documentation Abstracts - Volume 30, Issues 1-5, page 39

Forms of eigenorder

pluraleigenorders

Origin of eigenorder

From eigen- + order.

Questions about eigenorder

What does eigenorder mean?
Eigenorder means the order (number of dimensions) of an eigenvector.
What part of speech is eigenorder?
Eigenorder is a noun.
What is the plural of eigenorder?
The plural of eigenorder is eigenorders.

Words near eigenorder in the dictionary

  1. eigennumber
  2. eigenobservable
  3. eigenobservables
  4. eigenoperator
  5. eigenoperators
  6. eigenorder
  7. eigenorders
  8. eigenoscillation
  9. eigenoscillations
  10. eigenpair
  11. eigenpairs

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