Nilpotent
A definition of a nilpotent matrix next to the falling Rotten Tomatoes scores of the Matrix film trilogy.
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"Nilpotent: a type of matrix that, when multiplied by itself repeatedly, eventually becomes zero."
[Table: Movie / Rotten Tomatoes] The Matrix 87% · The Matrix Reloaded 73% · The Matrix Revolutions 36%