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Definition of Imaginary number
1. Noun. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1.
Exact synonyms: Complex Number, Complex Quantity, Imaginary
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Number
Specialized synonyms: Complex Conjugate, Real, Real Number, Pure Imaginary Number
Terms within: Imaginary Part, Imaginary Part Of A Complex Number
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Generic synonyms: Number
Specialized synonyms: Complex Conjugate, Real, Real Number, Pure Imaginary Number
Terms within: Imaginary Part, Imaginary Part Of A Complex Number
Definition of Imaginary number
1. Noun. (complex analysis) A number of the form ''ai'', where ''a'' is a real number and ''i'' the imaginary unit ¹
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