eigen-
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See also: eigen
Etymology
Borrowed from German eigen (“own”). Many of the compounds represent partial translations from German, e.g. eigenvalue from German Eigenwert. Doublet of own.
Prefix
eigen-
- (linear algebra) Forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given linear transformation except for by scalar multiplication.
Derived terms
- eigenbundle
- eigencomposition
- eigenconclusion
- eigenexcitation
- eigenket
- eigenmobility
- eigenmovement
- eigenportfolio
- eigenposture
- eigensection
- eigentranslation
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