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spectral theory

Syllables: spec·tral the·ory/ˈspɛktɹ(ə)l ˈθɪəɹi/

spectral theory noun: those theories extending the eigenvalue and eigenvector theory of a single square matrix to a much broader theory of the structure of operators in a variety of mathematical spaces.

Noun

spectral theory (plural spectral theories)

  1. Those theories extending the eigenvalue and eigenvector theory of a single square matrix to a much broader theory of the structure of operators in a variety of mathematical spaces.

Forms of spectral theory

pluralspectral theories

Questions about spectral theory

What does spectral theory mean?
Spectral theory means those theories extending the eigenvalue and eigenvector theory of a single square matrix to a much broader theory of the structure of operators in a variety of mathematical spaces.
What part of speech is spectral theory?
Spectral theory is a noun.
How do you pronounce spectral theory?
Spectral theory is pronounced /ˈspɛktɹ(ə)l ˈθɪəɹi/.
What is the plural of spectral theory?
The plural of spectral theory is spectral theories.

Words near spectral theory in the dictionary

  1. spectral set
  2. spectral sets
  3. spectral theorem
  4. spectral theorems
  5. spectral theories
  6. spectral theory
  7. spectral type
  8. spectral types
  9. spectralism
  10. spectralist
  11. spectralists

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