Word: eigencomponent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ei
gen
com
po
nent
Definition: A component of an eigenvector; given a linear transformation T, a vector x such that Ax=\lambda x for some scalar \lambda
Morphemes:
Affix: eigen-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given transformation except for by scalar multiplication.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eigen
Language: de
Decoded: eigen
Meaning: own
Affix: component
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: componens
Language: la
Decoded: componens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: constructing, building