identity matrix
noun
: a square matrix that has numeral 1's along the principal diagonal and 0's elsewhere
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For example, the identity element in the group must be assigned the identity matrix.
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“Identity matrix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20matrix. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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