👉 Semidefinite is a term used in mathematics and linear algebra, specifically in the context of symmetric positive definite matrices. It refers to a class of matrices that are both positive semi-definite (PSD) and positive definite (PD). In other words, it's a special case of PSD where all eigenvalues are positive. The term has applications in fields such as quantum mechanics and optimization theory, particularly in the study of solvable and non-solvable linear systems.