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quaternion in Chinese

quaternion in Chinese is 四元数 — quaternion means a group or set of four people or things.

quaternion in Chinese

四元数
noun
Pronounced: sì yuán shù
(mathematics) A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.

What does "quaternion" mean?

  1. noun A group or set of four people or things.
  2. noun A word of four syllables.
  3. noun A type of four-dimensional hypercomplex number consisting of a real part and three imaginary parts (real multiples of distinct, independent square roots of −1 denoted by i, j and k); commonly used in vector mathematics and as an alternative to matrix algebra in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.
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What is "quaternion" in Chinese?

"quaternion" in Chinese is 四元数. quaternion means: A group or set of four people or things.

How do you pronounce 四元数?

"quaternion" in Chinese is 四元数, pronounced "sì yuán shù".

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