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Determinant

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/

A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.

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📖 Definitions of "Determinant"

noun

1
A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.
2
A scalar that encodes certain characteristics of a given transformation matrix; the unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value 1 for the unit matrix; abbreviated as: det.
3
A substance that causes a cell to adopt a particular fate.

adjective

1
Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

🔄 Synonyms of "Determinant"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crucial	Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
decisive	Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
determinativenoun	That determines something.
determining	Determinative; causal.
decidingnoun	The act of making a decision.
causal factornoun	a determining or causal element or factor
determinernoun	(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
determining factornoun	an argument that is conclusive

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Determinant"

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Word	Definition
decisive	Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
crucial	Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
determinernoun	(grammar) A member of a class of words functioning in a noun phrase to identify or distinguish a referent without describing or modifying it.
determinativenoun	That determines something.
causal factornoun	a determining or causal element or factor
decidingnoun	The act of making a decision.
determining	Determinative; causal.
determining factornoun	an argument that is conclusive
causalnoun	(grammar) A word (such as because) that expresses a reason or a cause.
definitivenoun	(grammar) a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
deterministic	(computing, of an algorithm) For a given particular input, always producing the same output through the same sequence of states.
important	Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
instrumentalnoun	(music) A composition written or performed without lyrics or singing, using a lead instrument to replace vocals.
significantnoun	That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
determined	Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
determinationnoun	The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
conclusive	Providing an end to something; decisive.
defining	Serving to define or distinguish.
essentialnoun	Necessary.
factornoun	One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.