Noun: complex plane
- A geometric representation of the complex numbers established by the real axis and the orthogonal imaginary axis; it can be thought of as a modified Cartesian plane, with the real part of a complex number represented by a displacement along the x-axis, and the imaginary part by a displacement along the y-axis
"Engineers use the complex plane to analyse electrical circuits with both resistance and reactance"
Derived forms: complex planes
Type of: Cartesian plane
Encyclopedia: Complex plane