quaternion
21Quaternion — Qua|ter|ni|on 〈f. 20; Math.〉 Satz von vier Größen zur Beschreibung der Bewegungsgleichung von dreidimensionalen (starren) Körpern, insbes. von deren Rotationen [→ Quaternio] * * * Qua|ter|ni|on, die; , en (Math.): Zahlensystem mit vier komplexen… …
22Quaternion — Qua|ter|ni|on 〈f.; Gen.: , Pl.: en; Math.〉 Satz von vier Größen zur Beschreibung der Bewegungsgleichung von dreidimensionalen (starren) Körpern, insbes. von deren Rotationen; →a. s. Quaternio (1) …
23Quaternion — Qua|ter|ni|on die; , en <zu 1↑...ion> Zahlensystem mit vier komplexen Einheiten (Math.) …
24quaternion — kwÉ™ tÉœrnɪən / tÉœËn n. foursome of real numbers that contains the complex numbers (Mathematics); group of four people or things …
25quaternion — [kwə tə:nɪən] noun 1》 Mathematics a complex number of the form w + xi + yj + zk, where w, x, y, z are real numbers and i, j, k are imaginary units that satisfy certain conditions. 2》 rare a set of four people or things. Origin C19: from late L.… …
26quaternion — qua·ter·ni·on …
27quaternion — qua•ter•ni•on [[t]kwəˈtɜr ni ən[/t]] n. 1) a group or set of four persons or things 2) math. a generalization of a complex number to four dimensions with three different imaginary units in which a number is represented as the sum of a real scalar …
28quaternion — /kwəˈtɜniən/ (say kwuh terneeuhn) noun 1. a group or set of four persons or things. 2. Mathematics a. a quantity analogous to a vector, having four components, and obeying certain rules of combination. b. (plural) the calculus of such quantities …
29quaternion — n. 1 a set of four. 2 Math. a complex number of the form w + xi + yj + zk, where w, x, y, z are real numbers and i, j, k are imaginary units that satisfy certain conditions. Etymology: ME f. LL quaternio onis (as QUATERNARY) …
30quaternion'd — quaterˈnion d adjective (Milton) Divided into groups of four • • • Main Entry: ↑quaternary …