eigenwaarde

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Dutch

Etymology

From eigen (own, self) +‎ waarde (value).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣə(n)ˌʋaːr.də/
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  • Hyphenation: ei‧gen‧waar‧de

Noun

eigenwaarde f (plural eigenwaarden or eigenwaardes, diminutive eigenwaardetje n)

  1. self-esteem
    Haar lage eigenwaarde beïnvloedt haar zelfvertrouwen.
    Her low self-esteem affects her self-confidence.
    Hij heeft een klein eigenwaardetje dat hij niet veel aan zichzelf twijfelt.
    He has a little sense of self-esteem and doesn't doubt himself much.
  2. (mathematics) eigenvalue
    In de lineaire algebra zijn de eigenwaarden van een matrix belangrijk voor bepaalde berekeningen.
    In linear algebra, the eigenvalues of a matrix are important for certain calculations.