What does eigenvalue mean?

n. A number that tells you something about a matrix or a transformation, and doesn't change when you apply the transformation to a special vector.

eigenvalue

🇺🇸 /'aɪdʒənˌvælju/ 🇬🇧 /'aɪdʒənˌvælju:/

Frequency

Difficulty

Tags TOP20000

noun

A number that tells you something about a matrix or a transformation, and doesn't change when you apply the transformation to a special vector.

By finding the eigenvalues, we can learn more about the stability of the system.

A number that tells you something about a matrix or a transformation, and doesn't change when you apply the transformation to a special vector.

Plural eigenvalues