real vs complex number

complex number vs real

real and complex number both are nouns.

real is an adjective but complex number is not an adjective.

real is an adverb but complex number is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, complex number is a hypernym of real; that is, complex number is a word with a broader meaning than real:

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

Other hypernyms of real include complex quantity, imaginary, imaginary number.

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

real (adjective)	complex number (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

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

Difference between real and complex number

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