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diagonalize | diagonalizable |

As a verb diagonalize

is (mathematics|transitive) to convert a square matrix into a diagonal matrix by multiplying it by a second matrix and its inverse.

As an adjective diagonalizable is

able to be diagonalized.

diagonalize

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (mathematics) To convert a square matrix into a diagonal matrix by multiplying it by a second matrix and its inverse.

    • diagonalizable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be diagonalized.

    • Related terms

    * diagonalizability ----