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verb
To convert a square matrix into a diagonal matrix by multiplying it by a second matrix and its inverse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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verb
To design variables such that design problems only bear upon subsets that are loosely coupled to others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: cybernetics
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verb
transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: diagonalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: translate, transform
History
Etymology tree English diagonal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English diagonalize From diagonal + -ize.
Across languages
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