Lexic.us

Definition of Imaginary

1. Adjective. Not based on fact; unreal. "To create a notional world for oneself"

2. Noun. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1.

Definition of Imaginary

1. a. Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal.

2. n. An imaginary expression or quantity.

Definition of Imaginary

1. Adjective. existing only in the imagination ¹

2. Adjective. (mathematics) of a number, having no real part; that part of a complex number which is a multiple of the square root of -1. ¹

3. Noun. Imagination; fancy. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

4. Noun. (mathematics) An imaginary quantity. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Imaginary

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Medical Definition of Imaginary

1. Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal. "Wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer Imaginary ills and fancied tortures?" (Addison) Imaginary expression or quantity, points, lines, surfaces, etc, imagined to exist, although by reason of certain changes of a figure they have in fact ceased to have a real existence. Synonym: Ideal, fanciful, chimerical, visionary, fancied, unreal, illusive. Origin: L. Imaginarius: cf. F. Imaginaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Imaginary

images imagesetter imagesetters imagin imagin'd imaginability imaginable imaginableness imaginably imaginal

imaginal disc imaginaries imaginarily imaginariness imaginarinesses imaginary (current term) imaginary axis imaginary being imaginary creature imaginary number

imaginary numbers imaginary part imaginary part of a complex number imaginary parts imaginary place imaginary unit imaginary units imaginate imagination imagination image

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