DIAGONALISATION

diagonalization, diagonalisation

(noun) changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal); “the diagonalization of a normal matrix by a unitary transformation”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

diagonalisation (countable and uncountable, plural diagonalisations)

(UK) In matrix algebra, the process of converting a square matrix into a diagonal matrix, usually to find the eigenvalues of the matrix.

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8 June 2025

EXECUTION

(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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