eigenvector

eigen- +‎ vector, a partial calque of German Eigenvektor.

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eigenvector (plural eigenvectors)

1. (linear algebra) given a linear transformation ${\displaystyle A}$, a vector ${\displaystyle x}$ such that ${\displaystyle Ax=\lambda x}$ for some scalar ${\displaystyle \lambda }$
2. (linear algebra) specifically, given a matrix A, the eigenvector of the transformation "left-side multiplication by A"

• latent vector, proper vector
• characteristic vector

• eigenvectorial
• left eigenvector
• right eigenvector

• eigenbasis
• eigenbrain
• eigendecomposition, eigen decomposition
• eigenface
• eigenfunction
• eigenhead
• eigenmode
• eigenpair
• eigenspace
• eigenspinor
• eigenstate
• eigensystem
• eigentheory
• eigenvalue

• Mathworld article on eigenvectors

From eigen +‎ vector, calque of German Eigenvektor.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣənˌvɛk.tɔr/

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• Hyphenation: ei‧gen‧vec‧tor

eigenvector m (plural eigenvectoren)

1. (linear algebra) eigenvector

eigenvector m (plural eigenvectores)

1. (linear algebra) eigenvector

   Synonyms: autovector, vector propio