imaginary unit
im·ag·i·nar·y u·nit
I i Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-maj-uh-ner-ee yoo-nit]
- /ɪˈmædʒ əˌnɛr i ˈyu nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ih-maj-uh-ner-ee yoo-nit]
- /ɪˈmædʒ əˌnɛr i ˈyu nɪt/
Definitions of imaginary unit words
- noun imaginary unit the complex number i. 1
- noun imaginary unit the square root of negative one; -1 0
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Origin of imaginary unit
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Imaginary unit
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imaginary unit popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
imaginary unit usage trend in Literature
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