Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absolute value

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.44 in modern English

Syllables: ab-so-lute -val-ue
IPA: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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 |,|.

Example Sentences

"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."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/

Inflected Forms

absolute values (plural) | | (alternative)

Phrases

p-adic absolute value trivial absolute value

Synonyms

modulus numerical value

Questions

How do you pronounce absolute value?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/.
What does absolute value mean?: 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 |,|.

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