positive definite


positive definite

adj

Definition of POSITIVE DEFINITE

1
: having a positive value for all values of the constituent variables <positive definite quadratic forms>
2
of a matrix : having the characteristic roots real and positive

First Known Use of POSITIVE DEFINITE

1907

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