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English
Etymology
Blend of orthogonal + normal.
Pronunciation
Adjective
orthonormal (not comparable)
- (functional analysis, geometry, linear algebra) Of a set of vectors, both orthogonal and normalized.
- (functional analysis, geometry, linear algebra) Of a linear transformation: that preserves both angles and lengths.
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French
Etymology
From ortho- + normal.
Adjective
orthonormal (feminine orthonormale, masculine plural orthonormaux, feminine plural orthonormales)
- orthonormal
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