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eigen-

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See also: eigen and -eigen

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from German eigen (own). Many of the compounds represent partial translations from German, e.g. eigenvalue from German Eigenwert. Doublet of own.

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    • enPR: īgən, IPA(key): /ˌaɪ.ɡən-/
    • Hyphenation: ei‧gen-

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    eigen-

    1. (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.

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