diagonalisation
/daɪˌæɡənələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of arranging something in a diagonal pattern or position.
- The diagonalisation of the tiles gave the bathroom floor a modern look.
- In graphic design, diagonalisation of text can make a poster more dynamic.
- The diagonalisation of the stripes on the flag was a deliberate choice by the designer.
- In mathematics, the process of finding a diagonal matrix that is similar to a given square matrix, often used to simplify calculations.
- The professor explained that diagonalisation of the matrix would reveal its eigenvalues.
- The student learned diagonalisation to solve systems of linear equations more easily.
- Diagonalisation is a key technique in quantum mechanics for analyzing observables.