ADJOINT

The transpose of the cofactor matrix of a given square matrix.

(of a matrix) Transpose conjugate.

(of an operator) Hermitian conjugate.

Used in certain contexts, in each case involving a pair of transformations, one of which is, or is analogous to, conjugation (either inner automorphism or complex conjugation).

(of a functor) That is related to another functor by an adjunction.

(of one curve to another curve) Having a relationship of the nature of an adjoint (adjoint curve); sharing multiple points with.