Definition of Imaginary

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

Exact synonyms: Fanciful, Notional
Similar to: Unreal

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

1. [n -RIES]

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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