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eigenpair

eigenpair noun: the mathematical pair of an eigenvector (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ).

Noun

eigenpair (plural eigenpairs)

  1. The mathematical pair of an eigenvector (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ)
  2. (broadly) The mathematical pair of an eigenelement (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ)

Forms of eigenpair

pluraleigenpairs

Origin of eigenpair

From eigen- + pair.

Questions about eigenpair

What does eigenpair mean?
Eigenpair means the mathematical pair of an eigenvector (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ).
What part of speech is eigenpair?
Eigenpair is a noun.
What is the plural of eigenpair?
The plural of eigenpair is eigenpairs.

Words near eigenpair in the dictionary

  1. eigenoperators
  2. eigenorder
  3. eigenorders
  4. eigenoscillation
  5. eigenoscillations
  6. eigenpair
  7. eigenpairs
  8. eigenpalm
  9. eigenpalms
  10. eigenpath
  11. eigenpaths

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