eigenvalue
/ˈaɪɡənˌvæɫju/
a scalar by which an eigenvector is scaled under a linear transformation
eigenvalue in a sentence
“The eigenvalues reveal the matrix's fundamental scaling behaviors.”
Origin of eigenvalue
German eigen own, characteristic + English value
Related Words
inverse
an element that combines with another to produce an identity element
identity
an element that leaves other elements unchanged under an operation
variable
a symbol representing an unknown or changeable quantity
coefficient
a numerical factor multiplying a variable
polynomial
an expression of variables and coefficients using only addition, subtraction, and multiplication
quadratic
involving the second power of a variable