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Eigenvector

Description

An eigenvector is a vector that remains in the same direction, but may only be scaled by a scalar, when it is multiplied by a given linear transformation or matrix.

Sample Sentences

• In linear algebra, eigenvectors are used to understand the transformation of objects in space.
• The physicist calculated the eigenvector of the quantum system.
• When solving equations involving matrices, it is often necessary to determine the eigenvectors to find certain solutions.

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