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imaginary numbers

imaginary numbers is the plural of imaginary number.

Meaning of imaginary number

Noun

imaginary number (plural imaginary numbers)

  1. (strict-sense) A number of the form bi, where b is any real number and i denotes the imaginary unit.
    • If a#61;0, then x#61;ib is called an imaginary number. The message here is that we must introduce imaginary numbers in order to be able to solve quadratic equations in general.2008, Donald A. McQuarrie, Mathematics for Physical Chemistry: Opening Doors, University Science Books, page 54
  2. (broadly) A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and b is nonzero.

Questions about imaginary numbers

What is imaginary numbers the plural of?
Imaginary numbers is the plural of imaginary number.

Words near imaginary numbers in the dictionary

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