eigenvalue

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Meaning

1. noun A scalar λ, such that there exists a non-zero vector x (a corresponding eigenvector) for which the image of x under a given linear transformation A is equal to the image of x under multiplication by λ; i.e. Ax=λx.

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values eigenvector left eigenvalue right eigenvalue eigenpolynomial proper value eigenpair eigenfunction eigenspace eigenoperator

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