eigenstructure

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noun

The set of eigenvalues of a matrix.

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

nouneigenstructure (plural eigenstructures)

plural eigenstructures

  1. mathematicsThe set of eigenvalues of a matrix.

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. Englishstructure
  11. Englisheigenstructure

From eigen- + structure.

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Chicago

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