adjugate

/ˈædʒʊɡeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to find the adjugate (a matrix in which the elements are the cofactors of another matrix)

“The mathematician had to adjugate the matrix to get the correct result.”

2. noun

a matrix in which the elements are the cofactors of another matrix

“The adjugate of a square matrix can be used to find its inverse.”

Synonyms

  • adjugate matrix
  • class matrix