"semidefinite" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From semi- + definite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|definite}} semi- + definite Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semidefinite (not comparable)
  1. Not entirely definite; somewhat vague or undefined. Tags: not-comparable
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  2. (mathematics) Describing a bilinear form, over a vector space, that is either always positive or always negative. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-semidefinite-en-adj-zP4Fvhnu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 78 Topics: mathematics, sciences
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