Quaternion (disambiguation)
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In mathematics
[edit]The quaternions form a number system that extends the complex numbers.
- Quaternion rotation
- Quaternion group, a non-abelian group of order 8
Symbols
[edit]- Imperial quaternions (heraldry of the Holy Roman Empire)
Military uses
[edit]- A group of four soldiers in the Roman legion
- A fireteam
Other
[edit]- Quaternion (gathering), four folded sheets as a unit in bookbinding
- Quaternion (poetry), a style of poetry with four parts