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general linear groups

general linear groups is the plural of general linear group.

Meaning of general linear group

Noun

general linear group (plural general linear groups)

  1. For given field F and order n, the group of invertible n×n matrices, with the group operation of matrix multiplication.
    • Often Lie groups arise as subgroups of certain larger Lie groups; for example, the orthogonal groups are subgroups of the general linear groups of all invertible matrices.1993, Peter J. Olver, Applications of Lie Groups to Differential Equations, Springer, 2000, Softcover Reprint, page 17

Questions about general linear groups

What is general linear groups the plural of?
General linear groups is the plural of general linear group.

Words near general linear groups in the dictionary

  1. General Lagos
  2. general ledger
  3. general ledgers
  4. general line
  5. general linear group
  6. general linear groups
  7. general lines
  8. General Luna
  9. General MacArthur
  10. General Malvar
  11. General Mamerto Natividad

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