eigen-

See also: eigen

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German eigen (“own”). Many of the compounds represent partial translations from German, e.g. eigenvalue from German Eigenwert. Doublet of own.

Prefix

eigen-

1. (linear algebra) Forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given linear transformation except for by scalar multiplication.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with eigen-

• eigenbundle
• eigencomposition
• eigenconclusion
• eigenexcitation
• eigenket
• eigenmobility
• eigenmovement
• eigenportfolio
• eigenposture
• eigensection
• eigentranslation

Translations

Translations

• Danish: egen-
• French: propre (fr)
• Greek: ιδιο- (idio-)
• Portuguese: auto- (pt), próprio (pt)
• Russian: со́бственный (ru) (sóbstvennyj)

Anagrams

• Genie, eigne, genie