imaginary unit
square root of negative one, used to define complex numbers
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imaginary unit
Summary
imaginary unit is a mathematical constant[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of mathematical_constant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- imaginary unit's instance of is recorded as mathematical constant[3].
- imaginary unit's instance of is recorded as imaginary number[4].
- imaginary unit's instance of is recorded as Gaussian integer[5].
- imaginary unit's instance of is recorded as complex unit[6].
- imaginary unit is the opposite of −i[7].
- imaginary unit's numeric value is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[8].
- imaginary unit's described by source is recorded as ISO 80000-2:2019 Quantities and units — Part 2: Mathematics[9].
- imaginary unit's described by source is recorded as Q140169500[10].
- imaginary unit's described by source is recorded as mathisfun.com dictionary[11].
- imaginary unit's described by source is recorded as Khan Academy[12].
- imaginary unit's different from is recorded as complex unit[13].
- imaginary unit's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[14].
- imaginary unit's mathematical inverse is recorded as −i[15].
- imaginary unit's mathematical inverse is recorded as −i[16].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include mathematical constant[3], imaginary number[4], Gaussian integer[5], and complex unit[6]. imaginary unit is the opposite of −i[7].
Why It Matters
imaginary unit ranks in the top 6% of mathematical_constant entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]