Definition and Synonyms for Diagonalize

Definition of Diagonalize

1. Transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix Verb

Synonyms for word "diagonalize"

diagonalise

Semanticaly linked words with "diagonalize"

Lexical Analysis for "diagonalize"

diagonal
Noun
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1. (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
diagonalization
Noun
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1. changing a square matrix to diagonal form (with all non-zero elements on the principal diagonal)

Words Rhyme with diagonalize

Etymology for diagonalize

etymology diagonalizable
etymology rediagonalize
etymological origin of -ize
etymological origin of diagonal
etymologically related diagonal matrix
variant:orthography diagonalise
is derived from diagonalized
is derived from diagonalizes
is derived from diagonalizing