real part

noun

: the term in a complex number (such as 2 in 2 + 3i) that does not contain the imaginary unit as a factor

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of real part was in 1949

Dictionary Entries Near real part

Cite this Entry

“Real part.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20part. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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