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Eigenvalue of a Matrix

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant

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eigenvalue
plural
Eigenvalue of a MatricesEigenvalue of a Matrixes
possessive
Eigenvalue of a Matrix's
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Eigenvalue of a Matrices'Eigenvalue of a Matrixes'