diagonalize

verb (used with object), di·ag·o·nal·ized, di·ag·o·nal·iz·ing.

Mathematics. to transform (a matrix) to a diagonal matrix.

Also, especially British, di·ag·o·nal·ise.

Origin:
1880–85; diagonal + -ize

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diagonalize
verb
transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix

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Diagonalize is always a great word to know.

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