real vs imaginary number

imaginary number vs real

real and imaginary number both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

real: any rational or irrational number
imaginary 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 number, complex quantity, imaginary.

real (noun)	imaginary 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)	imaginary 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)	imaginary number (adverb)
used to give emphasis

Difference between real and imaginary number

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