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absolute values

absolute values is the plural of absolute value.

Meaning of absolute value

Noun

absolute value (plural absolute values)

  1. For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, √. Denoted by vertical bars |,|.
    • The absolute value |x| of a real number x is √, which is equal to x if x is non-negative, and -x if x is negative.
    Synonyms:
    modulus

Questions about absolute values

What is absolute values the plural of?
Absolute values is the plural of absolute value.

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