eigenpair

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noun

The mathematical pair of an eigenvector (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ)

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Meanings

nouneigenpair (plural eigenpairs)

plural eigenpairs

  1. linear algebraThe mathematical pair of an eigenvector (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ)
  2. broadlymathematicsThe mathematical pair of an eigenelement (ẕ), and its associated eigenvalue (λ). This is written as (λ,ẕ)

Origin

From eigen- + pair.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Perigenia
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APA

eigenpair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenpair

MLA

“eigenpair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenpair. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eigenpair,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenpair.

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