determinant

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/dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ English

Definitions

noun

A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.
A substance that causes a cell to adopt a particular fate.

adjective

Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

Related words

Synonyms

decisive crucial determiner determinative causal factor deciding determining determining factor causal definitive deterministic important instrumental significant determined determination

Associated

jacobian discriminant matrices hessian matrix orthogonal permutation multiplicative conic cofactor polynomial covariant

Rhymes

permanent germinant semipermanent

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