adjoint
Americannoun
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a square matrix obtained from a given square matrix and having the property that its product with the given matrix is equal to the determinant of the given matrix times the identity matrix.
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Also called Hermitian conjugate. Also called conjugate transpose. the matrix obtained from a given matrix by interchanging rows and columns and by replacing each element by its complex conjugate.
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Origin of adjoint
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The paper suggests that ambient noise differential adjoint tomography can be used to find water and oil resources without the need for expensive drilling.
From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023
Gendrot joined the Police Nationale as an adjoint de sécurité – a contracted and salaried “special constable” – in 2018 using his real name.
From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2020
It would be more easy for you to make your way to a port than across the frontier," the adjoint said, "but when you reach a port, your difficulties would but begin.
From No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee by Wood, Stanley L.
I can go with you, and say that you were strongly recommended to me by the maire's adjoint at Arthenay, and that your papers are all en regle.
From No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee by Wood, Stanley L.
"It is no use," replied the adjoint despondingly.
From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by Morgan, John Hartman
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