diagonalize

(daɪˈæɡənəˌlaɪz) or

diagonalise

vb (tr)

(in linear algebra) to convert a square matrix into a diagonal matrix

diˈagonaˌlizable, diˈagonaˌlisable adj

diˌagonaliˈzation, diˌagonaliˈsation n

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diagonalize - transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix

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