Characteristic-polynomial
an expression obtained from a given matrix by taking the determinant of the difference between the matrix and an arbitrary variable times the identity matrix.
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a scalar for which there exists a nonzero vector such that the scalar times the vector equals the value of the vector under a given linear transformation on a vector space. a root of the characteristic equation of a given matrix.
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a vector for which there exists a scalar such that the value of the vector under a given transformation is equal to the scalar times the vector.
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Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn. a distinguishing feature or quality: Generosity is his chief characteristic. Mathematics. the integral part of a common logarithm. Compare mantissa. the exponent of 10 in a number […]