adjoint

noun

ad·​joint ˈa-ˌjȯint How to pronounce adjoint (audio)
: the transpose of a matrix in which each element is replaced by its cofactor

Word History

Etymology

derivative of adjoint, adjective, "related by a process of transposition," borrowed from French, literally, "adjoined," from past participle of adjoindre "to adjoin"

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjoint was in 1858

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“Adjoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjoint. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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