English Explanatory Dictionary

absolute value

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, √. Denoted by vertical bars |,|.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈvæl.ju/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-absolute value.wav

Word forms

absolute value absolute values | |

Synonyms

modulus

Derived words

p-adic absolute value trivial absolute value
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