singular matrix

noun

A square matrix which is not invertible.

Opposite
invertible matrixnonsingular matrix

Meanings

nounsingular matrix (plural singular matrices or singular matrixes)

plural singular matrices · plural singular matrixes

  1. linear algebraA square matrix which is not invertible.

    Synonyms: degenerate matrix

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA square matrix which is not invertible.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna square matrix whose determinant is zero

Opposite
nonsingular matrix

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