complex quantity vs real

real vs complex quantity

complex quantity and real both are nouns.

complex quantity is not an adjective while real is an adjective.

complex quantity is not an adverb while real is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
complex quantity	Yes	No	No	No
real	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, real is a hyponym of complex quantity; that is, real is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than complex quantity:

complex quantity: (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
real: any rational or irrational number

Other hyponyms of complex quantity include complex conjugate, real number, pure imaginary number.

complex quantity (noun)	real (noun)
(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1	any rational or irrational number
	an old small silver Spanish coin
	the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

complex quantity (adjective)	real (adjective)
	being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
	of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
	no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	capable of being treated as fact
	not to be taken lightly
	(of property) fixed or immovable
	being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
	coinciding with reality

complex quantity (adverb)	real (adverb)
	used to give emphasis

Difference between complex quantity and real

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