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Definition of imaginary part - Reverso English Dictionary

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mathematics

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imaginary component of a complex number

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The imaginary part of 3 + 4i is 4.
In the equation 5 + 2i, the imaginary part is 2.
The imaginary part of the function is represented by 'i'.

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Expressions with imaginary part

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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 imaginary

imaginary placen.

place existing only in the mind or stories

Narnia is an imaginary place in the story.

imaginary creaturen.

creature from stories or myths, not real

The dragon is an imaginary creature in many cultures.

imaginary friendn.

fictional companion created by a child

The child often talked to her imaginary friend during playtime.

imaginary beingn.

creature existing only in stories or imagination

Dragons are often depicted as powerful imaginary beings.

imaginary numbern.

number of form a + bi, b ≠ 0, i is √-1

The equation yielded an imaginary number as a solution.

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 part

part waysv.

go in different directions

At the crossroad, the group parted ways, each choosing a different route.

in partadv.

to some degree but not entirely

Her decision was in part influenced by her friends.

bit partn.

minor acting role with few lines

She played a bit part in the movie.

part companyv.

disagree or stop associating with someone due to differing views

They had to part company on the project due to conflicting interests.

play a partv.

to act in a theatrical performance

She played a part in the school's drama production.

do one's partv.

fulfill one's duty in a group effort

Everyone must do their part to succeed.

for the most partadv.

mostly true or happening generally or in large part

For the most part, the plan worked well.

have no part inv.

not participate in an activity or event

She will have no part in the meeting.

in large partadv.

mainly or mostly

The delay was in large part caused by the weather.

just playing a partadj.

behaving like an actor in a role, not showing real feelings

He seems upset, but he is just playing a part.

Terms with imaginary part included in their meaning

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complex conjugaten.

mathematicscomplex number with opposite imaginary part

pure imaginary numbern.

mathematicsimaginary number with no real part

conjugateadj.

complex numbersdiffering only in the sign of the imaginary part

acoustic reactancen.

acousticsimaginary part of acoustic impedance in sound flow

hinge axisn.

technologyimaginary or real line about which a hinged part turns

susceptancen.

physicsimaginary part of admittance in AC circuits

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French:partie imaginaire, ...
German:imaginärer Teil, ...
Italian:componente immaginario, ...
Spanish:parte imaginaria, ...
Portuguese:parte imaginária, ...
Chinese:虚部, ...
Japanese:虚数部, ...
Arabic:جزء تخيلي, ...
Hebrew:רְכִיב מְדֻמֶּה, ...
Russian:мнимая часть, ...
Ukrainian:уявна частина, ...
Hindi:काल्पनिक भाग, ...
Bengali:কাল্পনিক অংশ, ...
Catalan:part imaginària, ...
Danish:imaginær del, ...
Dutch:imaginaire deel, ...
Greek:φανταστικό μέρος, ...
Korean:허수 부분, ...
Persian:بخش موهومی, ...
Polish:część urojona, ...
Portuguese (BR):parte imaginária, ...
Romanian:partea imaginară, ...
Swedish:imaginär del, ...
Thai:ส่วนจินตภาพ, ...
Turkish:imajiner kısım, ...
Vietnamese:phần ảo, ...

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