eigenvalue

Questions about eigenvalue

What does eigenvalue mean?

eigenvalue means "(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant".

How many syllables are in eigenvalue?

eigenvalue has 4 syllables: ei-gen-val-ue. The stress falls on "ei". In IPA it is /ˈaɪɡənˌvælju/.

What is another word for eigenvalue?

Close synonyms include eigenvalue of a matrix, eigenvalue of a square matrix, characteristic root of a square matrix. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is eigenvalue a common word?

eigenvalue is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with eigenvalue?

3 words rhyme with eigenvalue. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.