| 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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| Noun | 1. |  absolute value - a real number regardless of its signdefinite quantity - a specific measure of amount modulus - the absolute value of a complex number |
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