Definition of nullity of a matrix
Definition: The nullity of a matrix $A$, denoted $\text{nullity}(A)$, is the dimension of the null space (kernel): $\text{nullity}(A) = \dim\{x : Ax = 0\}$.
Definition: The nullity of a matrix $A$, denoted $\text{nullity}(A)$, is the dimension of the null space (kernel): $\text{nullity}(A) = \dim\{x : Ax = 0\}$.