adjoint

ad·joint

noun \ˈa-ˌjȯint\

Definition of ADJOINT

: the transpose of a matrix in which each element is replaced by its cofactor

Origin of ADJOINT

French, from past participle of adjoindre to adjoin

First Known Use: 1889

Rhymes with ADJOINT

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