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What is the term for a set of vectors where every vector is orthogonal to every other vector and each has a magnitude of one?

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Orthonormal set

Orthonormal sets are highly desirable in linear algebra because they simplify computations, such as finding coordinates or projections. For an orthonormal basis, the matrix of the transformation is particularly easy to invert.

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