Linear transformation

In mathematics, a linear transformation (also called linear operator or linear map) is a function between two vector spaces that preserves the operations of vector addition and scalar multiplication. In other words, it "preserves linear combinations".

Related Topics:
Mathematics - Operator - Function - Vector space - That - Scalar - Linear combination

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In the language of abstract algebra, a linear transformation is a homomorphism of vector spaces.

Related Topics:
Abstract algebra - Homomorphism

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