COMPLEX QUANTITY
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Complex Quantity.
Complex Quantity - as a noun
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
complex numberimaginaryimaginary numberHypernyms (Closely Related)
numberHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"A complex quantity is a mathematical expression that consists of a real part and an imaginary part."
"The impedance of a circuit is a complex quantity that represents its opposition to current flow."
"The square root of a negative real number is a complex quantity."
"The magnitude of a complex quantity represents its distance from the origin in the complex plane."
"The sum of a complex quantity and its conjugate is always a real number."