EIGENVECTOR

Etymology

Noun

eigenvector (plural eigenvectors)

(linear algebra) given a linear transformation \(T\), a vector \(x\) such that \(Ax=\lambda x\) for some scalar \(\lambda\)

(linear algebra) specifically, given a matrix A, the eigenvector of the transformation "leftside multiplication by A"

Synonyms

• latent vector, proper vector

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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