singular value

AmE: ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ ˈvæljuː

Definition

Definition of singular value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

number linked to a matrix that shows how strongly it stretches space

TECH.

Each singular value of the matrix helps determine its numerical stability.
We computed the largest singular value to estimate the matrix’s condition number.
The algorithm discards any component associated with a tiny singular value.

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Expressions with singular value

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singular value decomposition

matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values

Singular value decomposition is used in image compression.

Expressions with singular

singular and plural

adj.

applicable to both individual and multiple items

This feature is singular and plural in its usage.

singular form

grammatical form indicating a single entity

The word 'cat' is in its singular form.

singular matrix

square matrix with zero determinant

A singular matrix cannot be inverted.

singular proposition

statement about one specific thing

The singular proposition was about the red apple.

singular value decomposition

matrix factorization into three matrices with singular values

Singular value decomposition is used in image compression.

all and singular

adj.

collectively and individually

The decree applied to all and singular the citizens of the town.

Expressions with value

sentimental value

importance something has because of personal feelings or memories

This old toy has sentimental value for me.

street value

monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally

Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.

face value

apparent worth as opposed to real worth

He took her words at face value.

snob value

appeal of exclusivity or high social status

The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.

accept at face value

believe something is true without checking or doubting

You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.

place value on

consider something important or beneficial

She places great value on honesty in relationships.

put a value on

decide how much something is worth in money or importance

It's hard to put a value on friendship.

take at face value

accept as presented without questioning

She took his explanation at face value.

take them at face value

accept something as true without questioning

She decided to take them at face value and moved on.

value for money

worth what you pay compared to quality or amount

This phone offers great value for money.

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French:valeur singulière, ...
German:Singulärwert, ...
Italian:valore singolare, ...
Spanish:valor singular, ...
Portuguese:valor singular, ...
Chinese:奇异值, ...
Japanese:特異値, ...
Arabic:قِيمَة مُفْرَدَة, ...
Hebrew:עֵרֶךְ סִינְגוּלָרִי, ...
Russian:сингулярное значение, ...
Ukrainian:сингулярне значення, ...
Hindi:सिंग्युलर वैल्यू, ...
Bengali:সিঙ্গুলার ভ্যালু, ...
Catalan:valor singular, ...
Czech:singulární hodnota, ...
Danish:singulærværdi, ...
Dutch:singuliere waarde, ...
Greek:ιδιάζουσα τιμή, ...
Hungarian:szinguláris érték, ...
Khmer:តម្លៃឯក, ...
Korean:특잇값, ...
Persian:مقدار تکین, ...
Polish:wartość osobliwa, ...
Portuguese (BR):valor singular, ...
Romanian:valoare singulară, ...
Swedish:singulärvärde, ...
Thai:ค่าเอกฐาน, ...
Turkish:tekil değer, ...
Vietnamese:giá trị kì dị, ...

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