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- [kwuh-tur-nee-uh n]
- /kwəˈtɜr ni ən/
- /kwə.ˈtɜː.njən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwuh-tur-nee-uh n]
- /kwəˈtɜr ni ən/
Definitions of quaternion word
- noun quaternion a group or set of four persons or things. 1
- noun quaternion Bookbinding. four gathered sheets folded in two for binding together. 1
- noun quaternion Mathematics. an expression of the form a + bi + cj + dk, where a, b, c, and d are real numbers; i 2 = j 2 = k 2 = −1; and ij = −ji = k, jk = −kj = i, and ki = −ik = j. a quantity or operator expressed as the sum of a real number and three complex numbers, equivalent to the quotient of two vectors. The field of quaternions is not commutative under multiplication. 1
- noun quaternion A complex number of the form w + xi + yj + zk, where w, x, y, z are real numbers and i, j, k are imaginary units that satisfy certain conditions. 1
- noun quaternion a generalized complex number consisting of four components, x = x0 + x1i + x2j + x3k, where x, x0…x3 are real numbers and i2 = j2 = k2 = –1, ij = –ji = k, etc 0
- noun quaternion a set of four 0
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Origin of quaternion
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English quaternioun < Late Latin quaterniōn- (stem of quaterniō), equivalent to Latin quatern(ī) four at a time + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Quaternion
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quaternion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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quaternion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quaternion
noun quaternion
- quadrivium — (during the Middle Ages) the more advanced division of the seven liberal arts, comprising arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, and music.
- quadrumvirate — a governing or managing group, coalition, or the like, of four persons.
- quadruple — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
- quadruplets — Plural form of quadruplet.
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