Unitary
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjuːnɪt(ə)ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unitary is an adjective meaning Having the quality of oneness.
Meaning
Having the quality of oneness.
More Meanings
- (mathematics, of an algebra) That contains an identity element.
- (mathematics, linear algebra, mathematical analysis, of a matrix or operator) Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.
- (UK) A unitary council.
- (mathematics) A unitary matrix or operator.
- (government, of a system of government or administration) That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.
Example Sentences
a unitary state
a unitary authority
The eigenvectors of an orthogonal or unitary operator, corresponding to different eigenvalues, are orthogonal.
We then repeat the same procedure to the (d − 1) × (d − 1) block unitary matrix using (d − 2) two-level unitary matrices.
Word Forms
- unitaries
Synonyms for unitary
Depending on context, synonyms include unital, one, united.
Antonyms for unitary
Common opposites include confederal, federal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include united, one, unity, unified, unification, coherent.
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