linear algebra

noun

, Mathematics.

1. algebra2

linear algebra

1. The branch of mathematics that deals with the theory of systems of linear equations, matrices, vector spaces, and linear transformations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of linear algebra¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

With calculations based on linear algebra, the research team demonstrated that -- analogous to radioactivity in atomic nuclei -- a magnetic quiver can decay into a more stable state or fission into two separate quivers.

From Science Daily

The Julia Programming Language, a popular language for scientific computing that is also used in MIT's introductory linear algebra classes, offers many tools that make it invaluable for constructing such generative models, Schäfer adds.

From Science Daily

Thankfully, the results of computer simulations, mean-field theory, a statistical theory of particles, and mathematical proofs based on linear algebra were all consistent.

From Science Daily

To spot patterns in this massive amount of data, companies use common methods from linear algebra, such as singular value decomposition or principal component analysis.

From Scientific American

A CSU math major, for instance, requires linear algebra or differential equations.

From Los Angeles Times