complex conjugate

British  

noun

1. maths the complex number whose imaginary part is the negative of that of a given complex number, the real parts of both numbers being equal

   a –ib is the complex conjugate of a +ib

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Example Sentences

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator to eliminate the complex number from the denominator.

From Textbooks • Dec. 1, 2021

The form of the general solution varies, depending on whether the characteristic equation has distinct, real roots; a single, repeated real root; or complex conjugate roots.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

To divide complex numbers, multiply both numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator to eliminate the complex number from the denominator.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

This term is called the complex conjugate of the denominator, which is found by changing the sign of the imaginary part of the complex number.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

Then we multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015