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imaginary
i·mag·i·nar·y [ i májjə nèrree ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. in mind: existing only in the mind, not in reality
2. relating to imaginary number]s: relating to or containing imaginary numbers, or being the coefficient of the imaginary part in a complex number.
See also  imaginary numbercomplex number


noun 
Definition:
 
mathematics 
Same as  imaginary number
[14th century. < Latin imaginarius< imagin- "likeness"]

i·mag·i·nar·i·ly [ i màjjə nérrəlee ] adverb
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