diagonalize

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Synonyms: diagonalise, diagonalized

Antonyms: diagonalise, diagonalized

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|mathematics|transitive}} To convert a [[square matrix]] into a [[diagonal matrix]] by multiplying it by a second [[matrix]] and its [[inverse]].
2. {{lb|en|[[cybernetics]]}} To design variables such that [[design]] problems only bear upon subsets that are loosely coupled to others.

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