LU

proper nounnounnouncommon in dialogue

A matrix decomposition which writes a matrix as the product of a lower and upper triangular matrix, used in numerical analysis to solve systems of linear equations or find the inverse of a matrix.

proper noun

1
Variant of London UndergroundInitialism of London Underground.
2
Variant of Liberty Union PartyInitialism of Liberty Union Party.
3
Variant of La UnionInitialism of La Union.

noun

1
Variant of livestock unitInitialism of livestock unit.

noun

1
A matrix decomposition which writes a matrix as the product of a lower and upper triangular matrix, used in numerical analysis to solve systems of linear equations or find the inverse of a matrix.

Etymology

Short for lower-upper.

Forms

plural: LUs

LT · A designation for a trim level within a model of trucks; it…lu · Synonym of route or circuit, an administrative division of…Lu · A diminutive of the female given name Lucy and related names.

LU · A matrix decomposition which writes a matrix as the product of a lower and upper triangular matrix, used in numerical analysis to solve systems of…

lube · Lubricant.Luca · A male given name from Italian, borrowed in the 2000s.Lucas · A male given name from Latin.

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