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Meaning of absolute value | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈvæl.ju/

Definitions

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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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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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