conjugate complex number

noun

: one of two complex numbers differing only in the sign of the imaginary part

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjugate complex number was circa 1909

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“Conjugate complex number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjugate%20complex%20number. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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