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tag: 0BT9BYWVRY
kind: concept
name: Minor
msc: [15A15]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_(linear_algebra)
    locator: General definition
same_as:
  wikidata: Q1341061
  wikipedia: Minor (linear algebra)
---

## Summary

A minor of a matrix is the determinant of a square submatrix.
We get such a submatrix when we choose some rows and the same number of columns.