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Noun: complex plane
  1. A geometric representation of the complex numbers established by the real axis and the orthogonal imaginary axis; it can be thought of as a modified Cartesian plane, with the real part of a complex number represented by a displacement along the x-axis, and the imaginary part by a displacement along the y-axis

Derived forms: complex planes

Type of: Cartesian plane

Encyclopedia: Complex plane