Definition of Determinant
Determinant
de·ter·mi·nant
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the element or part of something that influences or determines the outcome of something;
e.g. The main determinant of us going on the road trip was whether we could borrow her mother's car.
(noun)
in linear algebra, the scalar value of the product the elements of a square matrix according to a given rule;
e.g. A determinant is a scalar value, not a vector value.
(noun)
in biology, a gene or other factor that determines the character and development of a cell or group of cells;
e.g. The determinant of the sickle-cell gene in the human body.
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