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Complex Quantity (Noun)

Meaning

(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Examples

  • The complex_quantity 3 + 4i has a magnitude of 5 and an argument of approximately 53 degrees.
  • To multiply two complex_quantities, the real and imaginary parts must be multiplied separately and then combined.
  • When a complex_quantity is raised to a power, the result can be found using De Moivre's theorem.
  • The absolute value of a complex_quantity is defined as the distance from the origin to the point in the complex plane that represents the number.
  • In electrical engineering, complex_quantities are used to represent the impedance of circuits that contain resistors and capacitors.

Synonyms

  • Complex Number
  • Imaginary Number
  • Imaginary

Hypernyms

  • Number

Hyponyms

  • Pure Imaginary Number
  • Real Number
  • Complex Conjugate
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