"de Moivre's formula" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Abraham de Moivre (1667–1754), French mathematician. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=de Moivre's formula}} de Moivre's formula
  1. (mathematics) A formula that connects trigonometry and complex numbers, stating that, for any complex number (and, in particular, for any real number) x and integer n, big ( cos (x)+i sin (x) big )ⁿ= cos (nx)+i sin (nx), where i is the imaginary unit. Wikipedia link: Abraham de Moivre Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: de Moivre's identity, de Moivre's theorem

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