Absolute value
/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 For a complex number a+bi, the principal square root of the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary parts, √. Denoted by vertical bars |,|.
"The absolute value |x| of a real number x is √, which is equal to x if x is non-negative, and -x if x is negative."
- 2 a real number regardless of its sign wordnet
Example
More examples"The absolute value |x| of a real number x is √, which is equal to x if x is non-negative, and -x if x is negative."