real part
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of real part
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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In the mathematical description of a quantum state, the real part represents the amplitude, while the imaginary part represents the phase.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Yet, much like the entire $7.2 trillion federal budget, it is a bit of a phantasm—part real, part fantasy, part nightmare, not likely to materialize in life, except as a warped caricature of itself.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2024
This season was so much about trauma, which is a word that has become a real part of the cultural conversation over the last few years.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2024
“That’s what this book is about — how to create a yard that is a real part of the natural world. The kind of yard where, if you look closely, something is moving.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
I was exhausted from Mary Day goings-on, and the real part hadn’t even started.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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