skew symmetric

A form of skew-symmetric — Of a matrix, satisfying A^( textsf )T=-A, i.e. having entries on one side of the diagonal that are the additive inverses of their correspondents on the other side of the diagonal and having only zeroes on the main diagonal.

Meanings

adjectiveskew symmetric (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of skew-symmetric.
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