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absolute value
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absolute value
n.
1. The numerical value of a real number without regard to its sign. For example, the absolute value of -4 (written -4) is 4. Also called numerical value.
2. The modulus of a complex number, equal to the square root of the sum of the squares of the real and imaginary parts of the number.
absolute value
The value of a number without regard to its sign. For example, the absolute value of +3 (written +3) and the absolute value of -3 (written -3) are both 3.
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Noun1.absolute valueabsolute value - a real number regardless of its sign
numerical value
definite quantity - a specific measure of amount
modulus - the absolute value of a complex number


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