orthogonal matrix

noun

A square matrix whose columns, considered as vectors, are orthonormal to each other. This implies that the transpose of such a matrix is also its inverse.

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Meanings

nounorthogonal matrix (plural orthogonal matrices)

plural orthogonal matrices

  1. linear algebraA square matrix whose columns, considered as vectors, are orthonormal to each other. This implies that the transpose of such a matrix is also its inverse.

Translations

German orthogonale Matrix
  • orthogonale MatrixTranslations
Japanese 直交行列
  • 直交行列 (chokkōgyōretsu)Translations
Polish macierz ortagonalna
  • macierz ortagonalnaTranslations
Romanian matrice ortogonală
  • matrice ortogonalăTranslations
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