imaginary unit

ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɛri ˈjunɪt

Definition

Definition of imaginary unit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

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complex number whose square is -1

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In complex number theory, the imaginary unit is denoted as i..
The imaginary unit is fundamental in electrical engineering.
Quantum mechanics often involves calculations with the imaginary unit.

imaginary number

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Expressions with imaginary

imaginary creature

creature from stories or myths, not real

The dragon is an imaginary creature in many cultures.

imaginary friend

fictional companion created by a child

The child often talked to her imaginary friend during playtime.

imaginary place

place existing only in the mind or stories

Narnia is an imaginary place in the story.

imaginary being

creature existing only in stories or imagination

Dragons are often depicted as powerful imaginary beings.

imaginary world

made-up place or universe created for stories games or art

The novel is set in an elaborate imaginary world with its own languages.

imaginary number

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

The equation yielded an imaginary number as a solution..

Expressions with unit

crack unit

elite group known for exceptional performance

The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.

hurting unit

person in pain or distress

After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.

family unit

parents and children living together

The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.

garbage disposal unit

device under a sink grinding food waste

The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.

kitchen unit

piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen

We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.

police unit

group of police officers working together

The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.

shower unit

complete shower setup, including cubicle and hardware

We replaced the old tub with a new shower unit last weekend.

unit manager

person responsible for running one specific part of an organization

The unit manager organized staff schedules for the entire department.

unit of measurement

standard quantity used to measure something

A meter is a unit of measurement for length.

unit price

price shown as cost per unit

The unit price on the shelf was $3 per dozen.

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French:unité imaginaire, ...
German:imaginäre Einheit, ...
Italian:unità immaginaria, ...
Spanish:unidad imaginaria, ...
Portuguese:unidade imaginária, ...
Chinese:虚数单位, ...
Japanese:虚数単位, ...
Arabic:الوَحْدَة التَّخَيُّلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:יְחִידַת מְדֻמָּה, ...
Russian:мнимая единица, ...
Ukrainian:уявна одиниця, ...
Hindi:काल्पनिक इकाई, ...
Bengali:কাল্পনিক একক, ...
Catalan:unitat imaginària, ...
Czech:imaginární jednotka, ...
Danish:imaginær enhed, ...
Dutch:imaginaire eenheid, ...
Greek:φανταστική μονάδα, ...
Hungarian:képzetes egység, ...
Khmer:ឯកតាស្រមើស្រមៃ, ...
Korean:허수 단위, ...
Persian:واحد موهومی, ...
Polish:jednostka urojona, ...
Portuguese (BR):unidade imaginária, ...
Romanian:unitate imaginară, ...
Swedish:imaginär enhet, ...
Thai:หน่วยจินตภาพ, ...
Turkish:imajiner birim, ...
Vietnamese:đơn vị ảo, ...

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