unitary matrix

noun

A matrix which when multiplied by its conjugate transpose yields the identity matrix.

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Meanings

noununitary matrix (plural unitary matrices or unitary matrixes)

plural unitary matrices · plural unitary matrixes

  1. linear algebraA matrix which when multiplied by its conjugate transpose yields the identity matrix.
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