Dodgson condensation

noun

A method of computing the determinants of a square matrix by constructing a series of sequentially smaller matrices.

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Meanings

nounDodgson condensation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematicsA method of computing the determinants of a square matrix by constructing a series of sequentially smaller matrices.

Origin

Named after mathematician Charles Dodgson.

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