: the part of a complex number (such as 3i in 2 + 3i) that has the imaginary unit as a factor
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe new paper shows that treating the system as real requires introducing extra information that usually resides in the imaginary part of the wave function.Quanta Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021 In this solution, known as the Argand (or complex) plane, the location of every point is the sum of a real part for its horizontal distance and an imaginary part for its vertical distance from the origin.Quanta Magazine, 14 Feb. 2019 Complex numbers are made up of a real part and an imaginary part.Quanta Magazine, 25 Oct. 2018