eigenvector

[ ahy-guhn-vek-ter ]

noun

, Mathematics.

1. characteristic vector.

eigenvector

/ ˈaɪɡənˌvɛktə /

noun

1. maths physics a vector x satisfying an equation A x = λ x , where A is a square matrix and λ is a constant

Word History and Origins

Origin of eigenvector¹

First recorded in 1955–60, eigenvector is from the German word Eigenvektor