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
Example Sentences
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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 is no use," replied the adjoint despondingly.
From Leaves from a Field Note-Book by Morgan, John Hartman
Conférence de notre F∴ Goldschmidt, Orat∴ adjoint sur la même question.
From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.
This gentleman has been much with another since his arrival, M. Markow, the adjoint Minister from Russia, another advocate for the English, without being able to do them any service.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
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