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immanant | imminent |

As a noun immanant

is (linear algebra) a function or property of a matrix, defined as a generalization of the concepts of determinant and.

As an adjective imminent is

about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.

immanant

English

Noun

(Immanant of a matrix) (en noun)
  • (linear algebra) A function or property of a matrix, defined as a generalization of the concepts of determinant and .

    • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with .

    See also

    * (projectlink)

    External links

    * Immanant -- from Wolfram MathWorld

    imminent

    English

    (Imminence)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • about to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.
  • *

    • Usage notes

    * Imminent and eminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Imminent'' is also sometimes confused with ''immanent . * Said of danger, threat and death.

    Synonyms

    * inevitable * immediate * impending

    Derived terms

    * imminence * imminently

    Related terms

    * eminent * prominent

    External links

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