absolute value meaning

UK /ˈæbsəluːt ˈvæljuː/ US /ˈæbsəlut ˈvælju/ 5 syllables

absolute value (noun): a real number regardless of its sign.

Definition of absolute value

  1. a real number regardless of its sign

    Synonyms: numerical value

    Type of: definite quantity

    Kinds: modulus

How to pronounce absolute value

absolute value is pronounced /ˈæbsəluːt ˈvæljuː/ in British English and /ˈæbsəlut ˈvælju/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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