Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Imaginary Number.
Imaginary Number - 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 numbercomplex quantityimaginaryHypernyms (Closely Related)
numberHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"An imaginary number is any number that can be written as a real number multiplied by the imaginary unit i."
"The square root of a negative number is an imaginary number."
"Multiplying an imaginary number by itself gives a negative real number."
"An imaginary number is often denoted by the letter i."
"The sum of a real number and an imaginary number is a complex number."
