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absolute value

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absolute value
▸ noun
1 Mathematics the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign. Also called modulus
The absolute value of a complex number a + ib is the positive square root of a2+ b2.
2 technical the actual magnitude of a numerical value or measurement, irrespective of its relation to other values.