Eigenfunction

Meaning

Noun

●

In Functions & Mathematics:

A

ϕ

, for a given

linear operator

D, Dϕ=λϕ for some

λ (called an eigenvalue).

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Origin

eigenfunction

English

eigen-

English

function

English

function

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

fonction

French

functio

Latin

fungor

Latin

functionem

Latin

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