"eigenproblem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eigenproblems [plural]
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  1. (mathematics) A mathematical problem involving eigenvalues. Translations (Translations): ominaisarvo-ongelma (Finnish), Eigenproblem [neuter] (German), zadanie matematyczne z wartościami własnymi [neuter] (Polish)

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