Definition of OCTONION

octonion

Meanings

Plural: octonions

Noun

  • An 8-dimensional nonassociative extension of a quaternion with a real part and 7 imaginary parts (each a real multiple of a distinct square root of −1).

Origin / Etymology

Blend of Latin octō (“eight”) + quaternion.

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