Definition of characteristic polynomial in English:
characteristic polynomial
noun
Mathematics
A polynomial that is the determinant of the matrix A − xI (where A is a given square matrix, I is the identity matrix, and x is the scalar variable), its roots being the eigenvalues of the matrix A.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of characteristic polynomial in US English:
characteristic polynomial
noun
Mathematics
A polynomial that is the determinant of the matrix A − xI (where A is a given square matrix, I is the identity matrix, and x is the scalar variable), its roots being the eigenvalues of the matrix A.