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21characteristic polynomial — noun : the determinant of a square matrix in which an arbitrary variable (as x) is subtracted from each of the elements along the principal diagonal * * * Math. an expression obtained from a given matrix by taking the determinant of the… …
22Ascensional difference — Difference Dif fer*ence, n. [F. diff[ e]rence, L. differentia.] 1. The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quality in paper; a difference in… …
23Current–voltage characteristic — Figure 1. I–V curve of a P–N junction diode (not to scale). A current–voltage characteristic is a relationship, typically represented as a chart or graph, between an electric current and a corresponding voltage, or potential difference. In… …
24Wu's method of characteristic set — Wenjun Wu s method is an algorithm for solving multivariate polynomial equations introduced in the late 1970s by the Chinese mathematician Wen Tsun Wu. This method is based on the mathematical concept of characteristic set introduced in the late… …
25Percent difference — is the numerical interpretation of comparing two values with one another.The general requirement for selecting two values to be compared is that the user of this technique expects the two values to be numerically equivalent. In other words,… …
26Matrix difference equation — A matrix difference equation[1][2] is a difference equation in which the value of a vector (or sometimes, a matrix) of variables at one point in time is related to its own value at one or more previous points in time, using matrices. Occasionally …
27Receiver operating characteristic — In signal detection theory, a receiver operating characteristic (ROC), or simply ROC curve, is a graphical plot of the sensitivity vs. (1 specificity) for a binary classifier system as its discrimination threshold is varied. The ROC can also be… …
28Normalized Difference Vegetation Index — Negative values of NDVI (values approaching 1) correspond to water. Values close to zero ( 0.1 to 0.1) generally correspond to barren areas of rock, sand, or snow. Lastly, low, positive values represent shrub and grassland (approximately 0.2 to 0 …
29Points-of-parity/points-of-difference — Points of difference and points of parity These can be utilised in the positioning (marketing) of a brand for competitive advantage via brand/product.In essence: Points of difference (PODs) – Attributes or benefits consumers strongly associate… …
30point of difference — index characteristic, distinction (difference), specialty (distinctive mark) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
