orthogonalization

noun

The process of converting a set of functions or vectors into orthogonal ones.

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Meanings

nounorthogonalization (countable and uncountable, plural orthogonalizations)

plural orthogonalizations

  1. countableuncountablemathematicsThe process of converting a set of functions or vectors into orthogonal ones.
  2. colloquialcountableuncountablethe process of splitting a problem or system into its distinct components.

Origin

From orthogonal + -ization.

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Translations

Danish ortogonalisering
  • ortogonaliseringprocess of converting a set of functions or vectors
Hindi लांबिकीकरण
  • लांबिकीकरण (lāmbikīkraṇ)process of converting a set of functions or vectors
Italian ortogonalizzazione
  • ortogonalizzazioneprocess of converting a set of functions or vectors
Swedish ortogonalisering
  • ortogonaliseringprocess of converting a set of functions or vectors
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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