Adjoint
= Adjoint
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The term "adjoint" can refer to different concepts in various fields, such as mathematics, physics, and computer science. Here are a few of the most common uses: 1. **Linear Algebra**: In the context of matrices, the adjoint (or adjugate) of a square matrix is the transpose of its cofactor matrix. For a given matrix \\( A \\), the adjoint is often denoted as \\( \\text\{adj\}(A) \\).