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Determinant

Definition:

A determinant is a mathematical concept that represents a square matrix's properties and helps determine if the matrix is invertible. It is a scalar value that depends on the elements of the matrix.

Senses:

1. Mathematics

In mathematics, a determinant is used to calculate various properties of matrices.

2. Physics

In physics, the determinant can be used to solve systems of linear equations or analyze how transformations affect vectors.

3. Genetics

In genetics, the term determinant refers to a gene or factor that influences the appearance of a specific trait or characteristic in an organism.

Sample Sentences:

1. The determinant of a square matrix can be used to determine if the matrix is singular or invertible.

2. The physicist used the determinant to analyze the effects of the transformation on the particle's velocity.

3. The presence of the gene acted as a determinant of the organism's eye color.

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