English

Noun

imaginary number ‎(plural imaginary numbers)

1. (complex analysis, senso stricto) A number of the form bi, where b is a real number except zero and i the imaginary unit
2. (complex analysis, senso lato) A number of the form a+ab, where a is a real number, b is a real number except zero and i the imaginary unit

Synonyms

• (senso stricto): purely imaginary number

Hyponyms

• (senso lato): purely imaginary number

Translations

See also

• complex number
• real number