characteristic polynomial

noun

: the determinant of a square matrix in which an arbitrary variable (such as x) is subtracted from each of the elements along the principal diagonal

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of characteristic polynomial was circa 1957

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“Characteristic polynomial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/characteristic%20polynomial. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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