complex number
ˈkɒmplɛks ˈnʌmbər
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Definition of complex number - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsTECH.number expressed as a + bi, where a and b are realTECH.
  • The equation z^2 = -1 has solutions that are complex numbers.
  • Engineers often use complex numbers in signal processing.
  • Complex numbers are fundamental in quantum mechanics.
imaginary number
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Expressions with complex number

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imaginary part of a complex numbern.
part of a complex number with 'i' as a factor
In 3+4i, the imaginary part of a complex number is 4i.

Expressions with complex

Napoleon complexn.
inferiority complex causing aggressive behavior in short people
His confrontational attitude was attributed to a Napoleon complex.
messiah complexn.
obsession with being a savior
Her messiah complex drives her to take on impossible tasks.
inferiority complexn.
feeling of being less valuable or capable than others
He struggled with an inferiority complex for years.
castration complexn.
psychological fear of losing genitals or power
The patient discussed his castration complex with the therapist.
apartment complexn.
group of buildings with apartments, often with shared facilities
We moved into a new apartment complex last year.
housing complexn.
group of homes or apartments built together as one planned place
They moved into a new housing complex near the city center.

Expressions with number

lucky numbern.
personally significant number believed to bring luck
Her lucky number is 23 because she was born on the 23rd.
number gamesn.
activities involving numbers for fun or learning
The teacher used number games to make math fun for the students.
magic numbern.
number believed to have mystical powers
Many cultures consider seven as a magic number.
opposite numbern.
thing with the same function as another
The new software is the opposite number to our current system.
call someone's numberv.
contact someone by phone
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
have someone's numberv.
possess someone's phone number or contact information
I have her number if you need it.
get someone's numberv.
obtain someone's phone number for contact
He asked to get her number after the party.
good number ofdet.
indicates a considerable quantity of something
There were a good number of people at the event.
quite a numbern.
large quantity of something
There were quite a number of people at the event.
round numbern.
approximate number often ending in zeroes
He gave a round number of 5000 as the estimate.

Terms related to complex number

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complexioncomplexityalgebraequationexpressedimaginarymathematicsnumberreal

Terms with complex number included in their meaning

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absolute valuen.
math idea
magnitude of a real or complex number, measured as distance from zero
complex conjugaten.
mathematics
complex number with opposite imaginary part
imaginary partn.
mathematics
imaginary component of a complex number
imaginary unitn.
mathematics
complex number whose square is -1
modulusn.
complex number
the absolute value of a complex number
real partn.
mathematics
the number without i in a complex number
residuen.
complex analysis
complex number related to contour integrals
affixn.
mathematics
complex number associated with a point

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  1. French:nombre complexe, ...
  2. German:komplexe Zahl, ...
  3. Italian:numero complesso, ...
  4. Spanish:número imaginario, ...
  5. Portuguese:número complexo, ...
  6. Chinese:复数, ...
  7. Japanese:複素数, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَد مُرَكَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְפָּר מְרוּכָּב, ...
  10. Russian:комплексное число, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комплексне число, ...
  12. Hindi:समिश्र संख्या, ...
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