scalar matrix

/ˌskeɪlər ˌmeɪtrɪks/
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Definitions of scalar matrix
  1. noun
    a diagonal matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are equal
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    types:
    identity matrix, unit matrix
    a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity
    type of:
    diagonal matrix
    a square matrix with all elements not on the main diagonal equal to zero
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