# What do you call a_ji in relation to a_ij

1. Nov 9, 2015

### Oerg

Is there an accepted term for the symmetric counterpart of a matrix element? Tried searching the web but didn't really seem to find such a term mentioned anywhere.

2. Nov 9, 2015

### BvU

You mean the corresponding element of the transposed matrix ?
(At least your title seem to point there - your actual question is very unspecific)

3. Nov 9, 2015

### Oerg

Yes! But is there a shorter accepted term for "corresponding element of the transposed matrix "?

4. Nov 9, 2015

### BvU

I don't know of one -- and you have probably searched more efficiently than I have -- so perhaps the community hasn't found it worthwhile to give this goody a separate name ?

5. Nov 9, 2015

### Oerg

Thanks for the help anyway. Just wanted to be sure there isn't a commonly use term for it.

6. Nov 9, 2015

### Staff: Mentor

Usually if you write $A_{ji}$ or $(A^{\tau})_{ij}$ everybody knows what is meant. Shorter is neither necessary nor possible.