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quaternion in German

quaternion in German is Quaternion — quaternion means a group or set of four people or things.

quaternion in German

Quaternion
noun
(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 German?

"quaternion" in German is Quaternion. quaternion means: A group or set of four people or things.

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