eigenspectrum

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noun

The set of all eigenvalues of a linear operator.

OriginEnglish spectrum ← Latin spectrum ← German eigen →
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Meanings

nouneigenspectrum (plural eigenspectra)

plural eigenspectra

  1. mathematicsThe set of all eigenvalues of a linear operator.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
spectrum

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. Latinspeciō
  11. Latinspectrum
  12. Englishspectrum
  13. Englisheigenspectrum

From eigen- + spectrum.

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Translations

Finnish ominaisspektri
  • ominaisspektriTranslations
German Eigenspektrum
  • EigenspektrumTranslations
Polish spektrum liczby podwójnej
  • spektrum liczby podwójnejTranslations
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eigenspectrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eigenspectrum

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

Chicago

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