eigenbasis

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/ˌaɪ.ɡənˈbeɪ.sɪs/

noun

A basis for a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors.

OriginEnglish basis ← German eigen ← Middle High German eigen →
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Meanings

nouneigenbasis (plural eigenbases)

plural eigenbases

  1. linear algebraA basis for a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eyḱ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eh₂óyḱe
  3. Proto-Germanic*aiganą
  4. Proto-Germanic*aiganaz
  5. Proto-West Germanic*aigan
  6. Old High Germaneigan
  7. Middle High Germaneigen
  8. Germaneigen
  9. Englisheigen-
  10. Englishbasis
  11. Englisheigenbasis

From eigen- + basis.

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Translations

German Eigenbasis
  • Eigenbasisbasis of a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors
Polish baza wektorów własnych
  • baza wektorów własnychbasis of a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors
Portuguese autobase, base própria
  • autobasebasis of a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors
  • base própriabasis of a vector space consisting entirely of eigenvectors

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with eigenbasis

basisoasishomeostasisstasisaminostasischronostasiscrasisglacis
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APA

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MLA

“eigenbasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenbasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eigenbasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenbasis.

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