Adjugate

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The transpose of the respective cofactor matrix, for a given matrix. One of the factors in calculating the inverse of a matrix. Commonly notated as adj(A), where A is the given matrix.
Verb
  1. 1
    To yoke an animal to something obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin adjugatus.

Etymology 2

From Latin adjugatus.

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