eigenvectors

/ˈaɪɡənˌvɛktərz/
noun
  1. Plural of eigenvector; multiple vectors that each do not change direction under a given linear transformation.
    • The matrix has three distinct eigenvectors corresponding to different eigenvalues.
    • The engineers used eigenvectors to model the vibrations of the bridge.
    • In data analysis, eigenvectors help reduce the dimensions of large datasets.