cross product en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Coined by in 1881.
Meanings
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A vector product.
The cross product can be derived like so: given a pair of vectors #92;xi and #92;eta, solve for a vector #92;zeta which is perpendicular to both #92;xi and #92;eta, i.e., whose dot product with both #92;xi and #92;eta is zero.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cross products | Number=Plur | lexicographic |