Associations to the word «Quaternion»
Noun
- Algebra
- Multiplication
- Matrice
- Euler
- Rotation
- Vector
- Rowan
- Subgroup
- Tensor
- Manifold
- Calculus
- Norm
- Matrix
- Hamilton
- Clifford
- Dickson
- Geometry
- Subspace
- Determinant
- Notation
- Integer
- Magnetism
- Curvature
- Numbers
- Breakaway
- Real
- Gibbs
- Theorem
- Optic
- Sphere
- Dimension
- Axis
- Displacement
- Relativity
- Maxwell
- Graphic
- Rotor
- Unification
- Mechanics
- Vertex
- Mathematics
- Coefficient
- Angle
- Representation
- Guthrie
- Space
- Conway
- Mathematician
- Fourier
- Screw
- Transformation
- Josiah
- Physics
- Decomposition
- Topology
- Symmetry
- Willard
- Equation
- Physic
- Coordinate
- Graves
- Bi
Adjective
Wiktionary
QUATERNION, noun. A group or set of four people or things.
QUATERNION, noun. A word of four syllables.
QUATERNION, noun. (mathematics) A four-dimensional hypercomplex number that consists of a real dimension and 3 imaginary ones (i, j, k) that are each a square root of -1. They are commonly used in vector mathematics and in calculating the rotation of three-dimensional objects.
Dictionary definition
QUATERNION, noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.