+An **Eigenvalue** is a special scalar that characterizes how a [Linear Transformation](/wiki/Linear_Transformation) stretches or shrinks vectors. It represents the scaling factor by which a corresponding [Eigenvector](/wiki/Eigenvector) is stretched, compressed, or flipped, revealing the intrinsic "directions of action" of a transformation.
+## See also
+- [Matrix](/wiki/Matrix)
+- [Vector](/wiki/Vector)
+- [Linear Algebra](/wiki/Linear_Algebra)