"general linear group" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: general linear groups [plural]
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  1. (group theory) For given field F and order n, the group of invertible n×n matrices, with the group operation of matrix multiplication. Wikipedia link: general linear group Categories (topical): Group theory Derived forms: projective general linear group Related terms: linear group, Lie group, matrix group, special linear group
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