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determinant

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnənt/ noun · British & US
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What does determinant mean?

noun

A number or expression in a matrix that is used to determine the solvability and the number of solutions of a system of linear equations. A factor that determines or decides the outcome of something.

Example

"The determinant of the matrix was used to find the solution to the system of linear equations."

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