: a number of the form a + b √-1 where a and b are real numbers
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As opposed to traditional sports betting, which have an array of complex numbers relating to the spread, moneyline, and total points scored, the prediction market interface has a lower barrier to entry.—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 Gaussian primes can’t be divided any further by other complex numbers.—Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2026 Historically, only large corporations could afford the analysts required to crunch complex numbers.—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 The wave function for two particles involves four complex numbers; extending Stueckelberg’s formulation to two particles increases the description to 16 real numbers.—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for complex number