eigen-

Significat (Anglès)

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.

Sinònims

characteristic

inherent

native

peculiar

tradition

Traduccions

propre

Eigentümlichkeit

Charakteristikum

ιδιο-

caractéristique

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb alemany: Eigenwert

In summary

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