Linear algebra. The degree of shrinking or stretching that an eigenvector of A undergoes as aresult of transformation. Also called characteristic value.
EIGENVALUE: "The eigenvalue is used in linear algebra about transformations."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "EIGENVALUE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/eigenvalue/ (accessed March 23, 2023).
