When you multiply a matrix and a vector, you get a new vector. An eigenvector of a matrix means the output and input vectors are pointing in the same direction.
These are important for various real-world applications, but more explanation would probably have to be context specific.
lemmyman@lemmy.world 1 day ago
An eigenvector is just kind of the direction the matrix is pointing
floofloof@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Well duh, obviously.
minkymunkey_7_7@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Is this why Neo became One?