eigenproblem

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noun

A mathematical problem involving eigenvalues.

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

nouneigenproblem (plural eigenproblems)

plural eigenproblems

  1. mathematicsA mathematical problem involving eigenvalues.

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. Englishproblem
  11. Englisheigenproblem

From eigen- + problem.

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Translations

Finnish ominaisarvo-ongelma
  • ominaisarvo-ongelmaTranslations
German Eigenproblem
  • EigenproblemTranslations
Polish zadanie matematyczne z wartościami własnymi
  • zadanie matematyczne z wartościami własnymiTranslations
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Chicago

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